Psalms 73
1 A psalm of Asaph. Yes, God is good to the upright, the Lord to the pure in heart.
(En Salme af Asaf.) Visselig, god er Gud mod Israel; mod dem, der er rene af Hjertet!
2 But my feet were almost gone, my steps had nearly slipped,
Mine Fødder var nær ved at snuble, mine Skridt var lige ved at glide;
3 through envy of godless braggarts, when I saw how well they fared.
thi over Dårerne græmmed jeg mig, jeg så, at det gik de gudløse vel;
4 For never a pang have they, their body is sound and sleek.
thi de kender ikke til Kvaler, deres Livskraft er frisk og sund;
5 They have no trouble like mortals, no share in human pain.
de kender ikke til menneskelig Nød, de plages ikke som andre.
6 So they wear their pride like a necklace, they put on the garment of wrong,
Derfor har de Hovmod til Halssmykke, Vold er Kappen, de svøber sig i.
7 their eyes stand out with fatness, their heart swells with riotous fancies.
Deres Brøde udgår af deres Indre, Hjertets Tanker bryder igennem.
8 Their speech is mocking and evil, condescending and crooked their speech.
I det dybe taler de ondt, i det høje fører de Urettens Tale,
9 They have set their mouth in the heavens, while their tongue struts about on the earth.
de løfter Munden mod Himlen, Tungen farer om på Jorden.
10 Small wonder that people resort to them, and drink deep draughts of their lore.
Derfor vender mit Folk sig hid og drikker Vand i fulde Drag.
11 ‘How does God know?’ they say, ‘And has the Most High any knowledge?’
De siger: "Hvor skulde Gud vel vide det, skulde den Højeste kende dertil?"
12 See! These are the godless, with wealth and ease ever increasing.
Se, det er de gudløses kår, altid i Tryghed, voksende Velstand!
13 Yes, in vain have I kept my heart pure, and washed my hands in innocence;
Forgæves holdt jeg mit Hjerte rent og tvætted mine Hænder i Uskyld,
14 for all the day long was I plagued not a morning but I was chastised.
jeg plagedes Dagen igennem, blev revset på ny hver Morgen!
15 But to resolve to speak like they do would be treachery to your children.
Men jeg tænkte: "Taler jeg så, se, da er jeg troløs imod dine Sønners Slægt."
16 So I sought to understand it, but a wearisome task it seemed:
Så grundede jeg på at forstå det, møjsommeligt var det i mine Øjne,
17 till I entered the holy world of God and saw clearly their destiny.
Til jeg kom ind i Guds Helligdomme, skønned, hvordan deres Endeligt bliver:
18 Yes, you set them on slippery places; down to destruction you hurl them.
Du sætter dem jo på glatte Steder, i Undergang styrter du dem.
19 One moment and then what a horror of ruin! They are finished and ended in terrors.
Hvor brat de dog lægges øde, går under, det ender med Rædsel!
20 Like a dream, when one wakes, shall they be, whose phantoms the waker despises.
De er som en Drøm, når man vågner, man vågner og regner sit Syn for intet.
21 So my bitterness of mind and the pain that stabbed my heart
Så længe mit Hjerte var bittert og det nagede i mine Nyrer,
22 show how dull I was and stupid just like a beast before you.
var jeg et Dyr og fattede intet, jeg var for dig som Kvæg.
23 But I am always with you, you have hold of my right hand.
Dog bliver jeg altid hos dig, du holder mig fast om min højre;
24 By a plan of yours you guide me and will afterward take me to glory.
du leder mig med dit Råd og tager mig siden bort i Herlighed.
25 Whom have I in the heavens but you? And on earth there is none I desire beside you.
Hvem har jeg i Himlen? Og har jeg blot dig, da attrår jeg intet på Jorden!
26 Though flesh and heart waste away, yet God is the rock of my heart, yet God is my portion forever.
Lad kun mit Kød og mit Hjerte vansmægte, Gud er mit Hjertes Klippe, min Del for evigt.
27 For see! Those who are far from you must perish, you destroy all who are false to you.
Thi de, der fjerner sig fra dig, går under, - du udsletter hver, som er dig utro.
28 But I am happy when close to God; the Lord my God I have made my refuge, that I may recount all the things you have done.
Men at leve Gud nær er min Lykke, min Lid har jeg sat til den Herre HERREN, at jeg kan vidne om alle dine Gerninger.
