Psalms 116
1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
Jeg elsker Herren; thi han hører min Røst, mine ydmyge Begæringer.
2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.
Thi han har bøjet sit Øre til mig, og hele mit Liv igennem vil jeg paakalde ham.
3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)
Dødens Reb have omspændt mig, og Helvedes Angest har fundet mig; jeg finder Angest og Bedrøvelse. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
Men jeg paakalder Herrens Navn: Kære Herre! udfri min Sjæl!
5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Herren er naadig og retfærdig, og vor Gud er barmhjertig.
6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
Herren bevarer de enfoldige; jeg var ringe, dog frelste han mig.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Min Sjæl! kom tilbage til din Ro; thi Herren har gjort vel imod dig.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
Thi du udfriede min Sjæl fra Døden, mit Øje fra Graad, min Fod fra Stød.
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
Jeg vil vandre for Herrens Ansigt i de levendes Lande.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.
Jeg troede, derfor talte jeg; jeg var saare plaget.
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Jeg sagde, der jeg forfærdedes: Hvert Menneske er en Løgner.
12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?
Hvorledes skal jeg betale Herren alle hans Velgerninger imod mig?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
Frelsens Kalk vil jeg tage og paakalde Herrens Navn.
14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.
Jeg vil betale Herren mine Løfter, og det for alt hans Folks Øjne.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
Kostbar i Herrens Øjne er hans helliges Død.
16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Ak, Herre —! thi jeg er din Tjener; jeg er din Tjener, din Tjenestekvindes Søn, du har løst mine Baand.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Dig vil jeg ofre Takoffer og paakalde Herrens Navn.
18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,
Jeg vil betale Herren mine Løfter og det for alt hans Folks Øjne,
19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
i Herrens Hus's Forgaarde, midt i dig, Jerusalem! Halleluja!
