Psalms 40
1 I waited patiently for Yahweh [to help me], and he listened to me [DOU] when I called out to him.
Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David.
2 [When I had many troubles, it was as though] I was in a deep pit. But he lifted me up out of the mud and slime of that pit; he set my feet on a [solid] rock, and enabled me to walk (safely/without falling).
Jeg har biet taalmodigt efter Herren, og han bøjede sig til mig og hørte mit Raab.
3 He has given me a new song to sing, a song to praise him who is our God. Many people will find out [what he has done for me], and they will revere and trust him.
Og han drog mig op af en brusende Grav, af det skidne Dynd; og han satte mine Fødder paa en Klippe, han befæstede mine Skridt.
4 Yahweh is pleased with those who trust him, those who do not trust in idols or join with those who worship those false gods.
Og han lagde en ny Sang i min Mund, en Lovsang til vor Gud; mange skulle se og frygte og forlade sig paa Herren.
5 O Yahweh, my God, you have done many wonderful things! No one can list all the wonderful things that you have planned for us. If I tried to tell [others] about all those wonderful things, I would not be able to, because there would be too many for me to mention.
Salig den Mand, som sætter sin Tillid til Herren og ikke vender sig til de hovmodige og til dem, som bøje sig til Løgn.
6 Various kinds of sacrifices and other offerings are not the [only] things that delight you. You have enabled me to understand that very well [IDM]. [Animals] burned [on the altar] and [other] offerings are not all that you require [for sins to be forgiven].
Herre, min Gud! du har gjort dine underfulde Ting og dine Tanker mangfoldige imod os; ingen kan opregne dem for dig, ellers skulde jeg kundgøre og udsige dem; de ere flere, end man kan tælle dem.
7 So I said [to you], “Yahweh, here I am, [to do] the things that have been written in the scroll [that contains your laws], things that you want me [to do].”
Du har ikke Lyst til Slagtoffer og Madoffer; du har aabnet mig Ørene; du har ikke begæret Brændoffer eller Syndoffer.
8 O my God, I delight to do what you desire; I [keep] your laws within my inner being.
Da sagde jeg: Se, jeg er kommen; i Bogens Rulle er det foreskrevet mig.
9 Whenever all [your people] are gathered, I have told them about how you save us. Yahweh, you know that I have not been afraid to tell that to them.
Jeg har Lyst til at gøre din Villie, min Gud! og din Lov er midt i mit Inderste.
10 And I have not kept to myself the news that you always act justly/fairly; when many of your people have gathered together [to worship you in the temple], I have told them that you are faithful to us and save us. I have (not concealed/openly told people) that you faithfully love us and act loyally toward us.
Jeg har bebudet Retfærdighed i en stor Forsamling; se, jeg vil ikke lukke mine Læber; Herre! du ved det.
11 Yahweh, do not stop being merciful to me. Because you faithfully love [me] [PRS] and are loyal [to me], always protect me.
Jeg har ikke skjult din Retfærdighed inden i mit Hjerte, jeg har talt om din Trofasthed og din Frelse; jeg har ikke dulgt din Miskundhed og din Sandhed for en stor Forsamling.
12 I have many troubles; [so many that] I cannot count them. My sins are like a flood that has covered me [PRS, MET]; [they are so many that] I cannot find my way. The sins that I have committed are more than the hairs on my head. I am very discouraged.
Du, Herre! vil ikke holde din Barmhjertighed tilbage fra mig; din Miskundhed og din Sandhed ville altid bevare mig.
13 O Yahweh, please save me! Come quickly to help me!
Thi Ulykker have omspændt mig, saa der er intet Tal derpaa, mine Misgerninger have grebet mig, og jeg kan ikke se; de ere flere end Haarene paa mit Hoved, og mit Hjerte har forladt mig.
14 Humble those who are happy about my troubles, and cause them to be disgraced and ashamed. Chase away those who are trying to get rid of me.
Herre! lad det behage dig at udfri mig; Herre! skynd dig at hjælpe mig.
15 I hope/desire that those who make fun of me will be dismayed when you defeat them.
Lad dem til Hobe blues og blive til Skamme, som søge efter mit Liv for at tage det bort; lad dem vige tilbage og forhaanes, som ville mig ondt.
16 But I hope that all those who go to [worship] you will be very joyful [DOU]. I want those who love you because you saved them to shout repeatedly, “Yahweh is great!”
Lad dem forfærdes over deres egen Skændsel, dem, som sige om mig: Ha, ha!
17 As for me, I am poor and needy [DOU]; but [I know that] Yahweh has not forgotten me. O my God, you are the one who saves and helps me, so please come quickly [and help me!]
Lad dem frydes og glædes i dig, alle som søge dig; lad dem altid sige: Herren være storlig lovet! dem, som elske din Frelse. Men jeg er elendig og fattig; Herren vil tænke paa mig; du er min Hjælp og den, som udfrier mig; min Gud! tøv ikke.
