Psalms 103

1 [A Psalm] of David. Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all [that is] within me, [bless] his holy name.

Min Sjæl! lov Herren, og alt det, som i mig er, love hans hellige Navn.

2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his praises:

Min Sjæl! lov Herren og glem ikke alle hans Velgerninger,

3 who forgives all your transgressions, who heals all your diseases;

ham, som forlader dig alle dine Misgerninger; ham, som læger alle dine Sygdomme;

4 who redeems your life from corruption; who crowns you with mercy and compassion;

ham, som genløser dit Liv fra Graven; ham, som kroner dig med Miskundhed og Barmhjertighed;

5 who satisfies your desire with good things: [so that] your youth shall be renewed like [that] of the eagle.

ham, som mætter din Sjæl med det gode, at du bliver ung igen som Ørnen.

6 The Lord executes mercy and judgement for all that are injured.

Herren øver Retfærdighed og Ret for alle fortrykte.

7 He made known his ways to Moses, his will to the children of Israel.

Han lod Mose vide sine Veje, Israels Børn sine Gerninger.

8 The Lord is compassionate and pitiful, longsuffering, and full of mercy.

Herren er barmhjertig og naadig, langmodig og af megen Miskundhed.

9 He will not be always angry; neither will he be wrathful for ever.

Han skal ikke bestandig gaa i Rette, ej heller beholde Vrede evindelig.

10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, nor recompensed us according to our iniquities.

Han har ikke gjort imod os efter vore Synder og ikke betalt os efter vore Misgerninger.

11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, the Lord has [so] increased his mercy towards them that fear him.

Thi saa høj Himmelen er over Jorden, har hans Miskundhed været mægtig over dem, som frygte ham.

12 As far as the east is from the west, [so far] has he removed our transgressions from us.

Saa langt som Østen er fra Vesten, har han ladet vore Overtrædelser være langt fra os.

13 As a father pities [his] children, the Lord pities them that fear him.

Ligesom en Fader forbarmer sig over Børn, saa forbarmer Herren sig over dem, som frygte ham.

14 For he knows our frame: remember that we are dust.

Thi han kender vor Skabning, han kommer i Hu, at vi ere Støv.

15 [As for] man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so shall he flourish.

Et Menneskes Dage ere som Græs; som et Blomster paa Marken, saa blomstrer han.

16 For the wind passes over it, and it shall not be; and it shall know its place no more.

Naar et Vejr farer over det, da er det ikke mere, og dets Sted kender det ikke længere.

17 But the mercy of the Lord is from generation to generation upon them that fear him, and his righteousness to children's children;

Men Herrens Miskundhed er fra Evighed og indtil Evighed over dem, som frygte ham, og hans Retfærdighed med Børnebørn,

18 to them that keep his covenant, and remember his commandments to do them.

med dem, som holde hans Pagt, og med dem, som komme hans Befalinger i Hu for at gøre derefter.

19 The Lord has prepared his throne in the heaven; and his kingdom rules over all.

Herren har befæstet sin Trone i Himmelen, og hans Rige behersker alt.

20 Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in strength, who perform his bidding, [ready] to listen to the voice of his words.

Lover Herren, I hans Engle! I vældige i Magt, som udrette hans Ord, idet I høre paa hans Ords Røst!

21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts; [you] ministers of his that do his will.

Lover Herren, alle hans Hærskarer! I hans Tjenere, som gøre hans Villie!

22 Bless the Lord, all his works, in every place of his dominion: bless the Lord, O my soul.

Lover Herren, I hans Gerninger alle til Hobe! i alle hans Herredømmes Steder: Min Sjæl, lov Herren!