Psalms 56

1 For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.

Til Sangmesteren; til „den stumme Due i det fjerne‟ af David; „et gyldent Smykke‟, der Filisterne havde grebet ham i Gath.

2 They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,

Gud! vær mig naadig; thi et Menneske søger at opsluge mig, Stridsmanden trænger mig den ganske Dag.

3 In the day that I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee.

Mine Fjender søge den ganske Dag at opsluge mig; thi de ere mange, som i Hovmod stride imod mig.

4 In God — I will praise His word — in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?

Paa den Dag, jeg frygter, forlader jeg mig paa dig.

5 All the day they trouble mine affairs; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

I Gud vil jeg prise hans Ord; jeg forlader mig paa Gud, jeg vil ikke frygte; hvad kan Kød gøre mig?

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.

Den ganske Dag fordreje de mine Ord; alle deres Tanker ere imod mig til det onde.

7 Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.

De holde sig sammen, de skjule sig, de tage Vare paa mine Fodspor, ligesom de have tragtet efter mit Liv.

8 Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?

Skulde de undkomme ved deres Uretfærdighed? Gud! nedstød disse Folk i Vrede!

9 Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.

Du har talt mine Landflygtighedsdage; gem mine Taarer i din Flaske; staa de ikke i din Bog?

10 In God — I will praise His word — in the LORD — I will praise His word —

Da skulle mine Fjender vende tilbage paa den Dag, jeg raaber; dette ved jeg, at du er min Gud.

11 In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?

I Gud vil jeg prise Ordet; i Herren vil jeg prise Ordet.

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee.

Jeg forlader mig paa Gud, jeg vil ikke frygte; hvad skulde et Menneske gøre mig?

13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.

Gud! Løfter til dig hvile paa mig, med Taksigelse vil jeg betale dig. Thi du friede min Sjæl fra Døden, ja, mine Fødder fra Fald, at jeg skal vandre for Guds Ansigt i de levendes Lys.