Psalms 18
1 Yahweh, I love you, the one who enables me to be strong.
Til Sangmesteren. Af HERRENS Tjener David, som sang HERREN denne Sang, dengang HERREN havde frelst ham af alle hans Fjenders og af Sauls Haand.
2 Yahweh is like an [overhanging] rock [DOU, MET] [under which I can hide from my enemies]; he is like a strong fortress, the one who protects me; he protects me like a shield [MET] [protects a soldier]; he is the one to whom I go (for refuge/to be protected/safe), and he defends me by his great power [IDM].
Han sang: HERRE, jeg har dig hjerteligt kær, min Styrke!
3 I called out to Yahweh, who deserves to be praised, and he rescued me from my enemies.
HERRE, min Klippe, min Borg, min Befrier, min Gud, mit Bjerg, hvortil jeg tyr, mit Skjold, mit Frelseshorn, mit Værn!
4 All around me were dangerous situations in which I might be killed [PRS]; it was as though there were huge waves [MET] that almost crashed on me and killed me.
Jeg paakalder HERREN, den Højlovede, og frelses fra mine Fjender.
5 [It was as though] the place where dead people are had ropes that were wrapped around me, or [it was as though] there was a trap [MET] that would [seize and] kill me. (Sheol h7585)
Dødens Reb omsluttede mig, Ødelæggelsens Strømme forfærdede mig, (Sheol h7585)
6 But when I was very distressed, I called out to Yahweh, and from his temple he heard me. He listened to me when I cried out [for help].
Dødsrigets Reb omspændte mig, Dødens Snarer faldt over mig;
7 Then the earth quaked/shook strongly [DOU]; the mountains shook very strongly from their centers [DOU] because Yahweh was angry.
i min Vaande paakaldte jeg HERREN og raabte til min Gud. Han hørte min Røst fra sin Helligdom, mit Raab fandt ind til hans Ører!
8 [It was as though] smoke poured out from his nostrils, and [as though] burning coals came out of his mouth.
Da rystede Jorden og skjalv, Bjergenes Grundvolde bæved og rysted, thi hans Vrede blussede op.
9 He opened the sky and came down with a black cloud under his feet.
Røg for ud af hans Næse, fortærende Ild af hans Mund, Gløder gnistrede fra ham.
10 He flew, riding on the back of a creature that had wings, traveling [fast], blown along by the wind.
Han sænkede Himlen, steg ned med Skymulm under sine Fødder;
11 Darkness was all around him [like a blanket] [MET]; dark clouds, full of moisture, covered him [MET].
baaret af Keruber fløj han, svæved paa Vindens Vinger;
12 Hailstones and flashes of lightning were around him; hail and burning coals fell from the sky.
han omgav sig med Mulm som en Bolig, mørke Vandmasser, vandfyldte Skyer.
13 Then Yahweh [spoke in a loud voice] from the sky, and [his enemies] heard his voice that sounded like thunder.
Fra Glansen foran ham for der Hagl og Ildgløder gennem hans Skyer.
14 He shot his arrows at them and caused them to scatter; His flashes of lightning caused them to become very confused (OR, to run away).
HERREN tordned fra Himlen, den Højeste lod høre sin Røst, Hagl og Ildgløder.
15 The bottom of the ocean became visible, and the foundations of the earth were uncovered, when Yahweh rebuked his enemies when he snorted.
Han udslynged Pile, adsplittede dem, Lyn i Mængde og skræmmede dem.
16 [It was as though] he reached down from heaven and grabbed me and pulled me up out of the deep ocean.
Vandenes Bund kom til Syne, Jordens Grundvolde blottedes ved din Trusel, HERRE, for din Vredes Pust.
17 He rescued me from my strong enemies who hated me; they were very strong, with the result that I [could not defeat them].
Han udrakte Haanden fra det høje og greb mig, drog mig op af de vældige Vande,
18 When I (was distressed/had troubles), they attacked me, but Yahweh defended/protected me.
frelste mig fra mine mægtige Fjender, fra mine Avindsmænd; de var mig for stærke.
19 He led me to a place where I was safe; he rescued me because he was pleased with me.
Paa min Ulykkes Dag faldt de over mig, men HERREN blev mig til Værn.
20 Yahweh has rewarded me because I do what is right; he has blessed me because I (am innocent/have not done things that are wrong).
Han førte mig ud i aabent Land, han frelste mig, thi han havde Behag i mig.
21 I have obeyed Yahweh’s laws; I have not abandoned him.
HERREN gengældte mig efter min Retfærd, lønned mig efter mine Hænders Uskyld;
22 My behavior was directed by his rules; I have not stopped obeying them.
thi jeg holdt mig til HERRENS Veje, svigted i Gudløshed ikke min Gud;
23 He knows that I have not done what is wrong; I have kept myself from sinning.
hans Bud stod mig alle for Øje, hans Lov skød jeg ikke fra mig.
24 So he rewards me because I do what is right; he knows that I [SYN] have not committed sins.
Ustraffelig var jeg for ham og vogtede mig for Brøde.
25 Yahweh, you are faithful to those who faithfully [do what you tell them to do]; you always do what is good/right to those who do what you want them to do.
HERREN lønned mig efter min Retfærd, mine Hænders Uskyld, som stod ham for Øje!
26 You are kind to those who are kind to others, but you act wisely toward those who (act perversely/do bad things).
Du viser dig from mod den fromme, retsindig mod den retsindige,
27 You save those who are humble, but you cause those who are proud to be humiliated/ashamed.
du viser dig ren mod den rene og vrang mod den svigefulde.
28 You give light to my [soul/spirit]; you take away the darkness of my soul.
De arme giver du Frelse, hovmodiges Øjne Skam!
29 You enable me to be strong, with the result that I can run and attack a line of enemy soldiers; with your help I can (scale/climb up) the walls [that surround my enemies’ cities].
Ja, min Lampe lader du lyse, HERRE, min Gud opklarer mit Mørke.
30 Everything that Yahweh my God does is perfect. We can depend on him to do what he promises. He is like a shield [MET] to protect all those who go to him for refuge.
Thi ved din Hjælp søndrer jeg Mure, ved min Guds Hjælp springer jeg over Volde.
31 Yahweh is [RHQ] the only one who is God; only he is like an [overhanging] rock [under which we can be safe].
Fuldkommen er Guds Vej, lutret er HERRENS Ord. Han er et Skjold for alle, der sætter deres Lid til ham.
32 God is the one who enables me to be strong and who keeps me safe on the roads that I walk on.
Ja, hvem er Gud uden HERREN, hvem er en Klippe uden vor Gud,
33 He enables me to [walk swiftly without stumbling], like a deer walks/runs in the mountains.
den Gud, der omgjorded mig med Kraft, jævnede Vejen for mig,
34 He teaches me how to use a strong/metal bow in order that I can use it to fight in battles.
gjorde mine Fødder som Hindens og gav mig Fodfæste paa Højene,
35 Yahweh, you protect and save me with your shield; you have made me safe by your power [MTY]. I have become (strong/a great [king]) because you have helped me.
oplærte min Haand til Krig, saa mine Arme spændte Kobberbuen!
36 You have cleared the road for me, with the result that now I do not slip/stumble.
Du gav mig din Frelses Skjold, din højre støttede mig, din Nedladelse gjorde mig stor;
37 I have pursued my enemies and caught them; I did not stop until I had defeated/killed them all.
du skaffede Plads for mine Skridt, mine Ankler vaklede ikke.
38 When I strike them, they are not able to get up again; they lie on the ground, defeated.
Jeg jog mine Fjender, indhentede dem, vendte først om, da de var gjort til intet,
39 You have enabled me to be strong in order that I can fight battles and defeat my enemies.
slog dem ned, saa de ej kunde rejse sig, men laa faldne under min Fod.
40 You caused my enemies to run away (OR, you enabled me to put my foot on my enemies’ necks [after I captured them and forced them to lie on the ground]); I have gotten rid of all those who hated me.
Du omgjorded mig med Kraft til Kampen, mine Modstandere tvang du i Knæ for mig;
41 They called out for someone to help them, but no one saved them.
du slog mine Fjender paa Flugt, mine Avindsmænd rydded jeg af Vejen.
42 I pulverize them, with the result that they become like [MET] the dust that the wind [blows away]; I throw them out like [SIM] [people throw] dirt out into the streets.
De raabte, men ingen hjalp, til HERREN, han svared dem ikke.
43 You enabled me to defeat those who fought against me, and appointed me to be the ruler of [many]; people whom I did not know about previously are now slaves [in my kingdom].
Jeg knuste dem som Støv for Vinden, fejed dem bort som Gadeskarn.
44 When foreigners hear about me, they (cringe/bow low before me) and they obey me.
Du friede mig af Folkekampe, du satte mig til Folkeslags Høvding; nu tjener mig ukendte Folk;
45 They are no longer courageous, and from their forts [where they were hiding] they come [to me] trembling.
hører de om mig, lyder de mig, Udlandets Sønner kryber for mig;
46 Yahweh is alive! Praise the one who is like an [overhanging] rock [MET] [under which I am safe] Exalt the God who saves me!
Udlandets Sønner vansmægter, slæber sig frem af deres Skjul.
47 He enables me to get revenge on my enemies; he causes me to defeat nations and to rule over them,
HERREN lever, højlovet min Klippe, ophøjet være min Frelses Gud,
48 and he rescues me from my enemies. He has lifted me up high so that violent men could not reach me [and harm me].
den Gud, som giver mig Hævn, tvinger Folkeslag under min Fod
49 So I praise him [and I tell] the nations [the great things that he has done].
og frier mig fra mine vrede Fjender! Du ophøjer mig over mine Modstandere, fra Voldsmænd frelser du mig.
50 He has enabled me, his king, to powerfully defeat my enemies; he faithfully loves me, David, the one he has chosen [to be king], and he will faithfully love my descendants forever.
HERRE, derfor priser jeg dig blandt Folkene og lovsynger dit Navn, du, som kraftig hjælper din Konge og viser din Salvede Miskundhed, David og hans Æt evindelig.
