Psalms 90
1 A Prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, thou hast been our refuge in all generations.
En Bøn af den Guds Mand Moses. Herre, du var vor Bolig Slægt efter Slægt.
2 Before the mountains existed, and [before] the earth and the world were formed, even from age to age, Thou art.
Førend Bjergene fødtes og Jord og Jorderig blev til, fra Evighed til Evighed er du, o Gud!
3 Turn not man back to [his] low place, whereas thou saidst, Return, ye sons of men?
Mennesket gør du til Støv igen, du siger: »Vend tilbage, I Menneskebørn!«
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are as the yesterday which is past, and as a watch in the night.
Thi tusind Aar er i dine Øjne som Dagen i Gaar, der svandt, som en Nattevagt.
5 Years shall be vanity to them: let the morning pass away as grass.
Du skyller dem bort, de bliver som en Søvn. Ved Morgen er de som Græsset, der gror;
6 In the morning let it flower, and pass away: in the evening let it droop, let it be withered and dried up.
ved Morgen gror det og blomstrer, ved Aften er det vissent og tørt.
7 For we have perished in thine anger, and in thy wrath we have been troubled.
Thi ved din Vrede svinder vi hen, og ved din Harme forfærdes vi.
8 Thou hast set our transgressions before thee: our age is in the light of thy countenance.
Vor Skyld har du stillet dig for Øje, vor skjulte Brøst for dit Aasyns Lys.
9 For all our days are gone, and we have passed away in thy wrath: our years have spun out their tale as a spider.
Thi alle vore Dage glider hen i din Vrede, vore Aar svinder hen som et Suk.
10 [As for] the days of our years, in them are seventy years; and if [men should be] in strength, eighty years: and the greater part of them would be labour and trouble; for weakness overtakes us, and we shall be chastened.
Vore Livsdage er halvfjerdsindstyve Aar, og kommer det højt, da firsindstyve. Deres Herlighed er Møje og Slid, thi hastigt gaar det, vi flyver af Sted.
11 Who knows the power of thy wrath?
Hvem fatter din Vredes Vælde, din Harme i Frygt for dig!
12 and [who knows how] to number [his days] because of the fear of thy wrath? So manifest thy right hand, and those that are instructed in wisdom in the heart.
At tælle vore Dage lære du os, saa vi kan faa Visdom i Hjertet!
13 Return, O Lord, how long? and be intreated concerning thy servants.
Vend tilbage, HERRE! Hvor længe! Hav Medynk med dine Tjenere;
14 We have been satisfied in the morning with thy mercy; and we did exult and rejoice:
mæt os aarle med din Miskundhed, saa vi kan fryde og glæde os alle vore Dage.
15 let us rejoice in all our days, in return for the days wherein thou didst afflict us, the years wherein we saw evil.
Glæd os det Dagetal, du ydmyged os, det Aaremaal, da vi led ondt!
16 And look upon thy servants, and upon thy works; and guide their children.
Lad dit Værk aabenbares for dine Tjenere og din Herlighed over deres Børn!
17 And let the brightness of the Lord our God be upon us: and do thou direct for us the works of our hands.
HERREN vor Guds Livsalighed være over os! Og frem vore Hænders Værk for os, ja frem vore Hænders Værk!
