Psalms 35
1 Of David himself. O Lord, judge those who harm me; assail those who attack me.
Af David. HERRE, træt med dem, der trætter med mig, strid imod dem, der strider mod mig,
2 Take hold of weapons and a shield, and rise up in assistance to me.
grib dit Skjold og dit Værge, rejs dig og hjælp mig,
3 Bring forth the spear, and close in on those who persecute me. Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”
tag Spyd og Økse frem mod dem, der forfølger mig, sig til min Sjæl: »Jeg er din Frelse!«
4 Let them be confounded and in awe, who pursue my soul. Let them be turned back and be confounded, who think up evil against me.
Lad dem beskæmmes og blues, som vil mig til Livs, og de, der ønsker mig ondt, lad dem rødmende vige,
5 May they become like dust before the face of the wind, and let the Angel of the Lord hem them in.
de blive som Avner for Vinden, og HERRENS Engel nedstøde dem,
6 May their way become dark and slippery, and may the Angel of the Lord pursue them.
deres Vej blive mørk og glat, og HERRENS Engel forfølge dem!
7 For, without cause, they have concealed their snare for me unto destruction. Over nothing, they have rebuked my soul.
Thi uden Grund har de sat deres Garn for mig, gravet min Sjæl en Grav.
8 Let the snare, of which he is ignorant, come upon him, and let the deception, which he has hidden, take hold of him: and may he fall into that very snare.
Lad Undergang uventet ramme ham, lad Garnet, han satte, hilde ham selv, lad ham falde i Graven.
9 But my soul will exult in the Lord and delight over his salvation.
Min Sjæl skal juble i HERREN, glædes ved hans Frelse,
10 All my bones will say, “Lord, who is like you?” He rescues the needy from the hand of the stronger one, the indigent and the poor from those who plunder him.
alle mine Ledemod sige: »HERRE, hvo er som du, du, som frelser den arme fra hans Overmand, den arme og fattige fra Røveren!«
11 Unfair witnesses have risen up, interrogating me about things of which I am ignorant.
Falske Vidner staar frem, de spørger mig om, hvad jeg ej kender til;
12 They repaid me evil for good, to the deprivation of my soul.
de lønner mig godt med ondt, min Sjæl er forladt.
13 But as for me, when they were harassing me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer will become my sinews.
Da de var syge, gik jeg i Sæk, med Faste spæged jeg mig, jeg bad med sænket Hoved,
14 Like a neighbor, and like our brother, so did I please; like one mourning and contrite, so was I humbled.
som var det en Ven eller Broder; jeg gik, som sørged jeg over min Moder, knuget af Sorg.
15 And they have been joyful against me, and they joined together. Scourges have been gathered over me, and I was ignorant of it.
Men nu jeg vakler, glæder de sig, de stimler sammen, Uslinger, fremmede for mig, stimler sammen imod mig, haaner mig uden Ophør;
16 They have been scattered, yet they were unremorseful. They have tested me. They scoffed at me with scorn. They gnashed their teeth over me.
for min Venlighed dænger de mig med Haan, de skærer Tænder imod mig.
17 Lord, when will you look down upon me? Restore my soul from before their malice, my only one from before the lions.
Herre, hvor længe vil du se til? Frels dog min Sjæl fra deres Brøl, min eneste fra Løver.
18 I will confess to you in a great Church. I will praise you among a weighty people.
Jeg vil takke dig i en stor Forsamling, love dig blandt mange Folk.
19 May those who are my unjust adversaries not be glad over me: those who have hated me without cause, and who nod agreement with their eyes.
Lad ej dem, som med Urette er mine Fjender, glæde sig over mig, lad ej dem, som hader mig uden Grund, sende spotske Blikke!
20 For indeed, they spoke peacefully to me; and speaking with passion to the earth, they intended deceit.
Thi de taler ej Fred, mod de stille i Landet udtænker de Svig;
21 And they opened their mouth wide over me. They said, “Well, well, our eyes have seen.”
de spærrer Munden op imod mig og siger: »Ha, ha! Vi saa det med egne Øjne!«
22 You have seen, O Lord, do not be silent. Lord, do not depart from me.
Du saa det, HERRE, vær ikke tavs, Herre, hold dig ej borte fra mig;
23 Rise up and be attentive to my judgment, to my cause, my God and my Lord.
rejs dig, vaagn op for min Ret, for min Sag, min Gud og Herre,
24 Judge me according to your justice, O Lord, my God, and do not let them be glad over me.
døm mig efter din Retfærd, HERRE, min Gud, lad dem ikke glæde sig over mig
25 Do not let them say in their hearts, “Well, well, to our soul.” Neither let them say, “We have devoured him.”
Og sige i Hjertet: »Ha! som vi ønsked!« lad dem ikke sige: »Vi slugte ham!«
26 Let them blush and be in awe together, those who congratulate at my misfortunes. Let them be clothed with confusion and awe, who speak great things against me.
Til Skam og Skændsel blive enhver, hvem min Ulykke glæder; lad dem, der hovmoder sig over mig, hyldes i Spot og Spe.
27 Let them exult and rejoice, who wish my justice, and let them ever say, “The Lord be magnified,” who will the peace of his servant.
Men de, der vil min Ret, lad dem juble og glæde sig, stadigen sige: »Lovet være HERREN, som under sin Tjener Fred!«
28 And so my tongue will express your justice: your praise all day long.
Min Tunge skal forkynde din Retfærd, Dagen igennem din Pris.
