Psalms 10
1 Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
Herre! hvorfor staar du saa langt borte! hvorfor skjuler du dig i Nødens Tider?
2 In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
Ved den ugudeliges Hovmod ængstes de elendige; de gribes i de Tanker, hvilke han optænkte.
3 For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
Thi den ugudelige roser sig af sin Sjæls Begæring, og den rovgerrige velsigner sig, Herren foragter han.
4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
Den ugudelige sætter Næsen højt og siger: Der er ingen Hjemsøgelse; der er ingen Gud, saa ere alle hans Tanker.
5 He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
Hans Veje lykkes altid, dine Domme ere ham for høje; han trodser alle sine Fjender.
6 He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
Han siger i sit Hjerte: Jeg skal ikke rokkes, fra Slægt til Slægt skal jeg ikke komme i Ulykke.
7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
Hans Mund er fuld af Banden og Svig og Bedrageri, under hans Tunge er Uret og Ondskab.
8 He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
Han sidder paa Lur i Byerne, i Skjul ihjelslaar han en uskyldig; hans Øjne spejde efter den svage.
9 He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.
Han lurer i Skjul som en Løve i sin Hule, han lurer paa at gribe en elendig; han griber den elendige, idet han drager ham i sit Garn.
10 They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength.
Knuste synke disse hen, og for hans vældige falde de svage.
11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
Han siger i sit Hjerte: Gud har glemt det, han har skjult sit Ansigt, han ser det ikke i Evighed.
12 Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.
Staa op, Herre! Gud, opløft din Haand, glem ikke de elendige!
13 Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.”
Hvorfor skal en ugudelig foragte Gud? han siger i sit Hjerte: Du hjemsøger ikke.
14 But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.
Du ser det! thi du skuer Møje og Fortræd, saa at de kunne lægges i din Haand; den svage forlader sig paa dig, du har været den faderløses Hjælper.
15 Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found.
Sønderbryd den ugudeliges Arm; og hjemsøg den ondes Ugudelighed, indtil du ikke finder den mere.
16 The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.
Herren er Konge evindelig, og altid; Hedningerne omkomme af hans Land.
17 You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,
Du, Herre! hører de elendiges Begæring, du styrker deres Hjerte, du lader dit Øre mærke derpaa
18 to vindicate the fatherless and oppressed, that the men of the earth may strike terror no more.
for at skaffe den faderløse og ringe Ret; ej længer skal et Menneske, der er af Jorden, vedblive at volde Skræk.
