Salme 81

1 (Til Sangmesteren. Al-haggittit. Af Asaf.) Jubler for Gud, vor Styrke, råb af fryd for Jakobs Gud,

Sing aloud unto God our strength: make a joyful noise unto the God of Jacob.

2 istem Lovsang, lad Pauken lyde, den liflige Citer og Harpen;

Take a psalm, and bring here the timbrel, the pleasant harp with the psaltery.

3 stød i Hornet på Nymånedagen, ved Fuldmåneskin på vor Højtidsdag!

Blow up the trumpet in the new moon, in the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.

4 Thi det er Lov i Israel, et Bud fra Jakobs Gud;

For this was a statute for Israel, and a law of the God of Jacob.

5 han gjorde det til en Vedtægt i Josef, da han drog ud fra Ægypten, hvor han hørte et Sprog, han ikke kendte.

This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he went out through the land of Egypt: where I heard a language that I understood not.

6 "Jeg fried hans Skulder for Byrden, hans Hænder slap fri for Kurven.

I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were delivered from the pots.

7 I Nøden råbte du, og jeg frelste dig, jeg svarede dig i Tordenens Skjul, jeg prøvede dig ved Meribas Vande. (Sela)

You called in trouble, and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder: I proved you at the waters of Meribah. (Selah)

8 Hør, mit Folk, jeg vil vidne for dig, Israel, ak, om du hørte mig!

Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto you: O Israel, if you will hearken unto me;

9 En fremmed Gud må ej findes hos dig, tilbed ikke andres Gud!

There shall no strange god be in you; neither shall you worship any strange god.

10 Jeg, HERREN, jeg er din Gud! som førte dig op fra Ægypten; luk din Mund vidt op, og jeg vil fylde den!

I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt: open your mouth wide, and I will fill it.

11 Men mit Folk vilde ikke høre min Røst, Israel lød mig ikke.

But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel refused me.

12 Da lod jeg dem fare i deres Stivsind, de vandrede efter deres egne Råd.

So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lust: and they walked in their own counsels.

13 Ak, vilde mit Folk dog høre mig, Israel gå mine Veje!

Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

14 Da kued jeg snart deres Fjender, vendte min Hånd mod deres Uvenner!

I should soon have subdued their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries.

15 Deres Avindsmænd skulde falde og gå til Grunde for evigt;

The haters of the LORD should have submitted themselves unto him: but their time should have endured for ever.

16 jeg nærede dig med Hvedens Fedme, mættede dig med Honning fra Klippen!"

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat: and with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied you.