Psalms 41

1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Blessed is he who considers the poor and needy. Jehovah will deliver him in the day of evil.

Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David.

2 Jehovah will protect him, and keep him alive. He shall be blessed on the earth, and he will not surrender him to the will of his enemies.

Salig den, som handler forstandigt imod den ringe; Herren skal redde ham paa den onde Dag.

3 Jehovah will sustain him on his sickbed, and restore him from his bed of illness.

Herren skal bevare ham og holde ham ved Live, han skal blive lyksalig paa Jorden; og du skal ikke give ham hen i hans Fjenders Villie.

4 I said, "Jehovah, have mercy on me. Heal me, for I have sinned against you."

Herren skal opholde ham paa Sygesengen; du har hjulpet ham op igen fra hvert Sygeleje.

5 My enemies speak evil against me: "When will he die, and his name perish?"

Jeg sagde: Herre! vær mig naadig, helbred min Sjæl; thi jeg har syndet imod dig.

6 If he comes to see me, he speaks falsehood. His heart gathers iniquity to itself. When he goes abroad, he tells it.

Mine Fjender tale ondt om mig: Naar skal han dog dø og hans Navn forgaa?

7 All who hate me whisper together against me. They imagine the worst for me.

Og dersom een kommer at se mig, taler han Falskhed, hans Hjerte samler paa Uret; gaar han ud udenfor, da taler han derom.

8 "A wicked thing is poured out on him; and he who lies down will not rise again."

Alle mine Avindsmænd hviske sammen imod mig; de optænke imod mig det, som er mig ondt.

9 Even my own close friend, in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

De sige: Der hænger en Niddingsdaad fast ved ham, og saasom han ligger, skal han ikke staa op mere.

10 But you, Jehovah, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay them.

Ogsaa den Mand, som havde Fred med mig, hvem jeg forlod mig paa, som aad mit Brød, han opløftede sin Hæl imod mig.

11 By this I know that you delight in me, because my enemy doesn't triumph over me.

Men du, Herre! vær mig naadig og rejs mig op, saa vil jeg betale dem.

12 As for me, you uphold me in my integrity, and set me in your presence forever.

Derpaa kender jeg, at du har Behagelighed til mig, at min Fjende ikke skal faa Glæde over mig.

13 Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, from everlasting and to everlasting. Amen and amen.

Men mig opholder du og sætter mig for dit Ansigt evindelig i min Oprigtighed. Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud, fra Evighed og indtil Evighed! Amen, ja, Amen.