Psalms 37
1 [A Psalm] of David. Fret not thyself because of evil-doers, neither be thou envious against them that work unrighteousness.
(Af David.) Græm dig ikke over Ugerningsmænd, misund ikke dem, der gør Uret!
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.
Thi hastigt svides de af som Græsset, visner som det friske Grønne.
3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land, and follow after faithfulness.
Stol på HERREN og gør det gode, bo i Landet og læg Vind på Troskab,
4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
da skal du have din Fryd i HERREN, og han skal give dig, hvad dit Hjerte attrår.
5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.
Vælt din Vej på HERREN, stol på ham, så griber han ind
6 Add he shall make thy righteousness to go forth as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
og fører din Retfærdighed frem som Lyset, din Ret som den klare Dag.
7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Vær stille for HERREN og bi på ham, græm dig ej over den, der har Held, over den, der farer med Rænker.
8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
Tæm din Harme, lad Vreden fare, græm dig ikke, det volder kun Harm.
9 For evil-doers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the land.
Thi Ugerningsmænd skal ryddes ud, men de, der bier på HERREN, skal arve Landet.
10 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and he shall not be.
En liden Stund, og den gudløse er ikke mere; ser du hen til hans Sted, så er han der ikke.
11 But the meek shall inherit the land; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Men de sagtmodige skal arve Landet, de fryder sig ved megen Fred.
12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.
Den gudløse vil den retfærdige ilde og skærer Tænder imod ham;
13 The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming.
men Herren, han ler ad ham, thi han ser hans Time komme.
14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow; to cast down the poor and needy, to slay such as be upright in the way:
De gudløse drager Sværdet og spænder Buen for at fælde arm og fattig, for at nedslagte dem, der vandrer ret;
15 Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.
men Sværdet rammer dem selv i Hjertet, og Buerne brydes sønder og sammen.
16 Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.
Det lidt, en retfærdig har, er bedre end mange gudløses Rigdom;
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LORD upholdeth the righteous.
thi de gudløses Arme skal brydes, men HERREN støtter de retfærdige;
18 The LORD knoweth the days of the perfect: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
HERREN kender de uskyldiges Dage, deres Arvelod bliver evindelig;
19 They shall not be ashamed in the time of evil: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
de beskæmmes ikke i onde Tider, de mættes i Hungerens Dage.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the excellency of the pastures: they shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.
Thi de gudløse går til Grunde, som Engenes Pragt er HERRENs Fjender, de svinder, de svinder som Røg.
21 The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.
Den gudløse låner og bliver i Gælden, den retfærdige ynkes og giver;
22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the land; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
de, han velsigner, skal arve Landet, de, han forbander, udryddes.
23 A man’s goings are established of the LORD; and he delighteth in his way.
Af HERREN stadfæstes Mandens Skridt, når han har Behag i hans Vej;
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
om end han snubler, falder han ikke, thi HERREN støtter hans Hånd.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging [their] bread.
Ung har jeg været, og nu er jeg gammel, men aldrig så jeg en retfærdig forladt eller hans Afkom tigge sit Brød;
26 All the day long he dealeth graciously, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
han ynkes altid og låner ud, og hans Afkom er til Velsignelse.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; dwell for evermore.
Vig fra ondt og øv godt, så bliver du boende evindelig;
28 For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.
thi HERREN elsker Ret og svigter ej sine fromme. De onde udslettes for evigt, de gudløses Afkom udryddes;
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever.
de retfærdige arver Landet og skal bo der til evig Tid.
30 The mouth of the righteous talketh of wisdom, and his tongue speaketh judgment.
Den retfærdiges Mund taler Visdom; hans Tunge siger, hvad ret er;
31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.
sin Guds Lov har han i Hjertet, ikke vakler hans Skridt.
32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Den gudløse lurer på den retfærdige og står ham efter Livet,
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
men, HERREN giver ham ej i hans Hånd og lader ham ikke dømmes for Retten.
34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
Bi på HERREN og bliv på hans Vej, så skal han ophøje dig til at arve Landet; du skal skue de gudløses Undergang.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
Jeg har set en gudløs trodse, bryste sig som en Libanons Ceder
36 But one passed by, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
men se, da jeg gik der forbi, var han borte; da jeg søgte ham, fandtes han ikke.
37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the latter end of [that] man is peace.
Vogt på Uskyld, læg Vind på Oprigtighed, thi Fredens Mand har en Fremtid;
38 As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together: the latter end of the wicked shall be cut off.
men Overtræderne udryddes til Hobe, de gudløses Fremtid går tabt.
39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strong hold in the time of trouble.
De retfærdiges Frelse kommer fra HERREN, deres Tilflugt i Nødens Stund;
40 And the LORD helpeth them, and rescueth them: he rescueth them from the wicked, and saveth them, because they have taken refuge in him.
HERREN hjælper og frier dem, fra de gudløse frier og frelser han dem; thi hos ham har de søgt deres Tilflugt.
