Psalms 107
1 O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
Priser Herren! thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary;
Det maa de sige, som ere genløste af Herren, de, han har genløst af Modstanderens Haand,
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
og de, som han har samlet hjem fra Landene, fra Øster og fra Vester, fra Norden og fra Havet.
4 They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; they found no city of habitation.
De fore vild i Ørken, paa en øde Vej, de fandt ingen Stad, som de kunde bo udi;
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
de vare hungrige og tørstige tillige; deres Sjæl vansmægtede i dem.
6 Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, han friede dem af deres Trængsler.
7 He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
Og han førte dem paa den rette Vej, at de gik til en Stad, som de kunde bo udi.
8 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn;
9 For he satisfieth the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filleth with good.
thi han har mættet en tørstig Sjæl og har fyldt en hungrig Sjæl med godt.
10 Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
De sade i Mørke, og i Dødens Skygge, bundne i Elendighed og Jern;
11 Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High:
thi de havde været genstridige imod Guds Ord og havde foragtet den Højestes Raad;
12 Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
og han ydmygede deres Hjerter ved Lidelse; de styrtede, og der var ingen Hjælper.
13 Then they cried unto the LORD hi their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler.
14 He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
Han udførte dem af Mørket og Dødens Skygge og sønderrev deres Baand.
15 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn;
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
thi han har sønderbrudt Kobberporte og sønderhugget Jernslaaer.
17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
De Daarer! de bleve plagede for deres Overtrædelsers Vej og for deres Misgerningers Skyld.
18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
Deres Sjæl fik Vederstyggelighed til al Mad, og de kom nær til Dødens Porte.
19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler.
20 He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth [them] from their destructions.
Han sendte sit Ord og helbredede dem og reddede dem fra deres Grave.
21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn
22 And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
og ofre Takofre og fortælle hans Gerninger med Frydesang.
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
De fore ud paa Havet i Skibe, de udrettede deres Gerning paa de store Vande,
24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
de saa Herrens Gerninger og hans Underværker paa Dybet.
25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
Han bød og lod et Stormvejr rejse sig, og det opløftede dets Bølger.
26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul melteth away because of trouble.
De fore op imod Himmelen, de fore ned i Afgrundene, deres Sjæl forsagede under Ulykken.
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
De dreves omkring og ravede som den drukne, og al deres Visdom var udtømt.
28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, og han udførte dem af deres Trængsler.
29 He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
Han lod Stormen stille af, og Bølgerne lagde sig.
30 Then are they glad because they be quiet: so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.
Da bleve de glade, at disse vare blevne stille; og han førte dem i Havn efter deres Begæring.
31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for alle hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn
32 Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
og ophøje ham i Folkets Forsamling og prise ham der, hvor de gamle sidde.
33 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground;
Han gjorde Floder til en Ørk og Kildegrund til tørre Steder;
34 A fruitful land into a salt desert, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
et frugtbart Land til Saltland for deres Ondskabs Skyld, som boede deri.
35 He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings.
Han gjorde Ørken til en vandrig Sø og tørt Land til Kildegrund.
36 And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city of habitation;
Og han lod de hungrige bo der, og de grundede en Stad, som de kunde bo udi.
37 And sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get them fruits of increase.
Og de besaaede Agre og plantede Vingaarde, og disse bare Frugt til Indtægt.
38 He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
Og han velsignede dem, og de bleve saare formerede, og han formindskede ikke deres Kvæg.
39 Again, they are minished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
Derefter bleve de formindskede og nedbøjede af Trængsel, Ulykke og Bedrøvelse.
40 He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
Han udøser Foragt over Fyrster og lader dem fare vild i den vejløse Ørk.
41 Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock.
Men han ophøjede en fattig af Elendighed og satte Slægterne som Hjorde.
42 The upright shall see it, and be glad; and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
De oprigtige skulle se det og glæde sig; men al Uretfærdighed har lukket sin Mund til.
43 Whoso is wise shall give heed to these things, and they shall consider the mercies of the LORD.
Hvo er viis, at han bevarer disse Ting og forstaar Herrens Miskundhed!
