Psalms 31
1 Yahweh, I have come to you to be protected; do not allow me to be [defeated, with the result that I am] disgraced. Since you always do what is fair/right, rescue me!
Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David. Herre! jeg tror paa dig, lad mig ikke beskæmmes evindelig; udfri mig ved din Retfærdighed.
2 Listen to me, and save me right now! Be [like] a huge rock [under which I can hide] [MET] and [like] a strong fort in which I will be safe.
Bøj dit Øre til mig, red mig hastelig; vær mig en fast Klippe, en sikker Borg til at frelse mig.
3 Yes, you are [like] my huge rock and my fort; guide me and lead me [DOU] in order that I can honor you [MTY].
Thi du er min Klippe og min Befæstning, og for dit Navns Skyld vil du lede mig og føre mig.
4 You are the one who protects me, so keep me from falling into the hidden traps [that my enemies have set for me].
Du vil udføre mig af Garnet, som de have skjult for mig; thi du er min Styrke.
5 Yahweh, you are a God who can be trusted, so I put myself into your care because you rescued me.
I din Haand befaler jeg min Aand; du forløste mig, Herre, du sande Gud!
6 Yahweh, I hate those who worship useless idols, but I trust in you.
Jeg hader dem, som tage Vare paa Løgnens Gøglebilleder; men paa Herren forlader jeg mig.
7 I will be very glad [DOU] because you faithfully love me. You see me when I have been afflicted, and you have known when I have had troubles.
Jeg vil fryde mig og være glad ved din Miskundhed; thi du har set min Elendighed, du har kendt min Sjæleangest.
8 You have not allowed my enemies to capture me; instead, you have rescued me from danger.
Du overantvordede mig ikke i Fjendens Haand; du lod mine Fødder staa paa et vidt Rum.
9 [But now], Yahweh, be kind to me [again] because I am distressed. Because I cry [so much], I cannot see well, and I am completely exhausted.
Herre! vær mig naadig, thi jeg er angest; hentæret af Sorg er mit Øje, min Sjæl og min Krop.
10 I have become very weak because I am [so] miserable, and it is causing my life to become shorter. I have become weak because of all my troubles; even my bones are becoming weaker.
Thi mit Liv er svundet hen i Bedrøvelse og mine Aar i Suk; min Kraft er brudt for min Misgernings Skyld, og mine Ben ere hentørrede.
11 All of my enemies make fun of me, and [even] my neighbors despise me. [Even] my friends are afraid of me [because they think I am being punished by God], and when they see me on the streets, they run away.
Ved alle mine Fjender er jeg bleven til Spot, og det i rigt Maal for mine Naboer og til Forskrækkelse for mine Kyndinge; de, som saa mig udenfor, flyede fra mig.
12 People have forgotten me like they forget people who are dead. [They think I am as useless] as a broken pot.
Jeg blev glemt, ude af Sinde som en død, jeg var som et Kar, der gaar tabt.
13 I have heard people slandering me, and they have caused me to become terrified. My enemies are making plans in order to kill me.
Thi jeg hørte manges Bagtalelse, der var Rædsel trindt omkring; idet de raadsloge sammen over mig, tænkte de at tage Livet af mig.
14 But Yahweh, I trust in you. You are my God.
Men jeg forlader mig paa dig, Herre! jeg sagde: Du er min Gud.
15 My whole life [MTY] is in your hands; save me from my enemies, from those who pursue me.
Mine Tider ere i din Haand; red mig fra mine Fjenders Haand og fra dem, som forfølge mig.
16 Be kind to me and rescue me because you always faithfully love me.
Lad dit Ansigt lyse over din Tjener; frels mig ved din Miskundhed.
17 Yahweh, I call out to you, so do not allow me to be disgraced. I desire that wicked people will be disgraced; I want them to [soon die and] go down to the place where the dead people are. (Sheol h7585)
Herre! lad mig ikke beskæmmes, thi jeg har kaldt paa dig; lad de ugudelige beskæmmes, lad dem tie i Dødsriget. (Sheol h7585)
18 I desire that you will cause people [MTY] who tell lies to be unable to speak. Do that to people who are proud and those who arrogantly accuse righteous people.
Lad de falske Læber blive stumme, som tale frækt i Hovmod og Foragt imod den retfærdige.
19 You have stored up many blessings for those who revere you. You do those good things for those who go to you to be protected; everyone sees you doing that.
Hvor stor er din Godhed, som du har gemt for dem, som dig frygte, hvilken du har udvist imod dem, som tro paa dig, for Menneskens Børn.
20 You hide people in your presence where it is safe, and protect them from people who plot [to kill them]. You hide them in safe places from their enemies [MTY] who accuse/insult them.
Du vil skjule dem i dit Ansigts Skjul for Menneskers Sammensværgelser; du vil gemme dem i en Hytte for Tungers Kiv.
21 Praise Yahweh! When my enemies surrounded the city [in which I was living], he showed me in a wonderful way that he faithfully loves me.
Lovet være Herren! thi han har underligt bevist sin Miskundhed imod mig i en fast Stad.
22 I was afraid, and I cried out, “I have been separated from Yahweh!” but you heard me and answered my cry for help.
Og jeg sagde, der jeg var forfærdet: Jeg er udryddet fra dine Øjne; men du hørte mine ydmyge Begæringers Røst, da jeg raabte til dig.
23 You people who belong to Yahweh, love him! Those who are loyal to him, he protects, but those who are very proud, he punishes them severely like they deserve to be punished.
Elsker Herren, alle hans hellige! Herren bevarer de trofaste og betaler i Overmaal ham, som øver Hovmod.
24 You who confidently expect Yahweh [to do great things for you], be strong, be courageous!
Værer frimodige, og han skal styrke eders Hjerte, alle I, som haabe paa Herren!
