Psalms 7
1 A meditation by David, which he sang to the LORD, concerning the words of Cush, the Benjamite. LORD, my God, I take refuge in you. Save me from all those who pursue me, and deliver me,
Ég treysti þér, Drottinn, Guð minn, að þú frelsir mig frá þeim sem ofsækja mig.
2 lest they tear apart my soul like a lion, ripping it in pieces, while there is no one to deliver.
Þeir vilja ráðast á mig úr launsátri eins og ljón, særa mig og draga burt hálfdauðan. Láttu það ekki takast!
3 LORD, my God, if I have done this, if there is iniquity in my hands,
En Drottinn, ef ég hefði illt fyrir stafni
4 if I have rewarded evil to him who was at peace with me (yes, I have plundered him who without cause was my adversary),
– ef ég launaði gott með illu eða beitti nágranna mína órétti,
5 let the enemy pursue my soul, and overtake it; yes, let him tread my life down to the earth, and lay my glory in the dust. (Selah)
þá væri réttlátt að þú létir óvini mína eyða mér, fella mig og fótum troða.
6 Arise, LORD, in your anger. Lift up yourself against the rage of my adversaries. Awake for me. You have commanded judgment.
En Drottinn! Rís þú upp í reiði gegn ofstopa óvina minna. Vakna þú Drottinn! Láttu mig ná rétti mínum!
7 Let the congregation of the peoples surround you. Rule over them on high.
Safnaðu saman öllum þjóðum. Taktu þér sæti hátt uppi yfir þeim og dæmdu syndir þeirra.
8 The LORD administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, LORD, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.
En mig, Drottinn, lýstu mig réttlátan svo allir heyri, auglýstu réttlæti mitt og ráðvendni.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.
Stöðvaðu alla illsku, Drottinn, og blessa þá sem í einlægni tilbiðja þig. Því að þú, réttláti Guð, kannar hugarfylgsni mannanna og rannsakar viðhorf þeirra og tilgang.
10 My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart.
Guð er skjöldur minn. Hann mun vernda mig. Hann frelsar þá sem hjartahreinir eru.
11 God is a righteous judge, yes, a God who has indignation every day.
Guð er fullkomlega réttlátur dómari og dag hvern gremst honum illska hinna vondu.
12 If a man does not repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
Ef þeir iðrast ekki mun hann bregða sverði og eyða þeim. Hann hefur spennt boga sinn
13 He has also prepared for himself the instruments of death. He makes ready his flaming arrows.
og lagt eldlegar örvar á streng, – banvænar örvar.
14 Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
Hinn illi bruggar launráð og íhugar vélabrögð sín. Hann lætur til skarar skríða með lygum og svikum.
15 He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
Hann falli á eigin bragði.
16 The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
Ofbeldið sem hann ætlaði öðrum, verði honum sjálfum að fjörtjóni.
17 I will give thanks to the LORD according to his righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.
Ég lofa og vegsama Drottinn, því hann er góður. Ég vil lofsyngja nafni Drottins, honum sem er öllum drottnum æðri.
