Psalms 43

1 God, declare that I (am innocent/have not done things that are wrong). Defend me when (ungodly people/people who do not worship you) say things against me, rescue me from people who deceive and [say things about me that are] not true.

Gi mig rett, Gud, og før min sak mot folk uten barmhjertighet, frels mig fra falske og urettferdige menn!

2 You are God, the one who protects me; (why have you abandoned me?/it seems that you have abandoned me!) [RHQ] It does not seem right that [RHQ] I am forced to mourn/cry constantly because my enemies are cruel to me.

For du er den Gud som er mitt vern. Hvorfor har du forkastet mig? Hvorfor skal jeg gå i sørgeklær under fiendens trykk?

3 Shine your light on me and speak your truth to me; and let them guide me, and take me back to Zion, your sacred hill [at Jerusalem], and to [your temple], where you live.

Send ditt lys og din sannhet, la dem lede mig, la dem føre mig til ditt hellige berg og til dine boliger,

4 When you do that, I will go to your altar, to [worship you], my God, who causes me to be extremely joyful. There I will praise you, the God whom I [worship], while I play my harp.

så jeg kan komme til Guds alter, til min fryds og gledes Gud, og prise dig på citar, Gud, min Gud!

5 So (why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!) [RHQ] I confidently expect God [to bless me], and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.

Hvorfor er du nedbøiet, min sjel, og hvorfor bruser du i mig? Bi efter Gud! For jeg skal ennu prise ham, mitt åsyns frelse og min Gud.