Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
Eg elskar Herren, for han høyrer mi røyst, mine bøner.
2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
For han hev bøygt sitt øyra til meg, og alle mine dagar vil eg kalla på honom.
3 I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)
Daude-band hadde spent seg um meg, helheims trengsla hadde funne meg; naud og sorg fann eg. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
Men eg kalla på Herrens namn: «Å Herre, berga mi sjæl!»
5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
Herren er nådig og rettferdig, og vår Gud er miskunnsam.
6 The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
Herren varar dei einfalde, eg var ein arming, og han frelste meg.
7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
Kom attende, mi sjæl, til di ro! for Herren hev gjort vel imot deg.
8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
Ja, du fria mi sjæl frå dauden, mitt auga frå tåror, min fot frå fall.
9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
Eg skal vandra for Herrens åsyn i landi åt dei livande.
10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
Eg trudde, for eg tala; eg var i stor plåga.
11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
Eg sagde i min ræddhug: «Kvar mann er ein ljugar!»
12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
Kva skal eg gjeva Herren att for alle hans velgjerningar imot meg?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
Eg vil lyfta frelse-staupet, og Herrens namn vil eg påkalla.
14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
Mine lovnader vil eg halda for Herren, og det for augo på alt hans folk.
15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
Dyr er i Herrens augo dauden åt hans heilage.
16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
Å Herre, eg er din tenar, veit du, eg er din tenar, son åt di tenestkvinna; du hev løyst mine band.
17 I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
Til deg vil eg ofra takkoffer, og Herrens namn vil eg påkalla.
18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
Mine lovnader vil eg halda for Herren, og det for augo på alt hans folk,
19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
i fyregardarne til Herrens hus, midt i deg, Jerusalem. Halleluja!
