Psalms 49
1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by the sons of Korah.] Hear this, all you peoples. Listen, all you inhabitants of the world,
(Til sangmesteren. Af Koras sønner. En salme.) Hør det, alle Folkeslag, lyt til, al Verdens Folk,
2 both low and high, rich and poor together.
både høj og lav, både rig og fattig!
3 My mouth will speak words of wisdom. My heart shall utter understanding.
Min Mund skal tale Visdom, mit Hjerte udgransker Indsigt;
4 I will incline my ear to a proverb. I will open my riddle on the harp.
jeg bøjer mit Øre til Tankesprog, råder min Gåde til Strengeleg.
5 Why should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of those who deceive me surrounds me?
Hvorfor skulle jeg frygte i de onde dage, når mine lumske Fjender omringer mig med Brøde,
6 They trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches.
de, som stoler på deres gods og bryster sig af deres store rigdom?
7 Truly these cannot redeem a person, nor give to God a ransom for him.
Visselig, ingen kan købe sin sjæl fri og give Gud en løsesum
8 For the redemption of their life is costly, no payment is ever enough,
- Prisen for hans sjæl blev for høj, for evigt måtte han opgive det - så han kunde blive i Live
9 that he should live on forever, that he should not see corruption.
og aldrig få Graven at se;
10 For he sees that wise men die; likewise the fool and the senseless perish, and leave their wealth to others.
nej, han skal se den; Vismænd dør, både Dåre og Tåbe går bort. Deres Gods må de afstå til andre,
11 Their tombs are their homes forever, and their dwelling places to all generations. They name their lands after themselves.
deres Grav er deres Hjem for evigt, deres Bolig Slægt efter Slægt, om Godser end fik deres Navn.
12 But man, despite his riches, doesn't endure. He is like the animals that perish.
Trods Herlighed bliver Mennesket ikke, han er som Dyrene, der forgår.
13 This is the destiny of those who are foolish, and of those who approve their sayings. (Selah)
Så går det dem, der tror sig trygge, så ender det for dem, deres Tale behager. (Sela)
14 They are appointed as a flock for Sheol. Death shall be their shepherd. The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning. Their beauty shall decay in Sheol, far from their mansion. (Sheol h7585)
I Dødsriget drives de ned som Får, deres Hyrde skal Døden være; de oprigtige træder på dem ved Gry, deres Skikkelse går Opløsning i Møde, Dødsriget er deres Bolig. (Sheol h7585)
15 But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol, for he will receive me. (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
Men Gud udløser min Sjæl af Dødsrigets Hånd, thi han tager mig til sig. (Sela) (Sheol h7585)
16 Do not be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased.
Frygt ej, når en Mand bliver rig, når hans Huses Herlighed øges;
17 For when he dies he shall carry nothing away. His glory shall not descend after him.
thi intet tager han med i Døden, hans Herlighed følger ham ikke.
18 Though while he lived he blessed his soul—and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
Priser han end i Live sig selv: "De lover dig for din Lykke!"
19 he shall go to the generation of his fathers. They shall never see the light.
han vandrer til sine Fædres Slægt, der aldrig får Lyset at skue.
20 A man who has riches without understanding, is like the animals that perish.
Den, som lever i Herlighed, men uden Forstand, han er som Dyrene, der forgår.
