Psalms 66
1 [Tell] everyone on the earth that they should sing joyfully to praise God!
Til sangmesteren; en sang, en salme. Rop med fryd for Gud, all jorden!
2 They should sing songs that say that God [MTY] is very great, and they should tell everyone that he is very glorious!
Syng ut hans navns ære, gi ham ære til hans pris!
3 They should say to God, “The things that you do are awesome! You are very powerful, with the result that your enemies (cringe/bow down) in front of you.”
Si til Gud: Hvor forferdelige er dine gjerninger! For din store makts skyld skal dine fiender hykle for dig.
4 Everyone on the earth [should] worship God and sing to praise him and honor him [MTY].
All jorden skal tilbede dig og lovsynge dig, de skal lovsynge ditt navn. (Sela)
5 Come and think about what God has done! Think about the awesome things that he has done.
Kom og se Guds gjerninger! Han er forferdelig i gjerning mot menneskenes barn.
6 He caused the [Red] Sea to become dry land, [with the result that our] ancestors were able to walk right through it. There we rejoiced because of what he [had done].
Han gjorde havet om til tørt land, gjennem strømmen gikk de til fots; der gledet vi oss i ham.
7 By his great power he rules forever, and he keeps watching all the nations [to see what things they do], [so] those nations that want to rebel [against him] should not be proud.
Han hersker med sitt velde evindelig, hans øine gir akt på hedningene; de gjenstridige må ikke ophøie sig. (Sela)
8 You people [of all nations], praise our God! Praise him loudly in order that people will hear you as you praise him.
I folkeslag, lov vår Gud og forkynn hans pris med høi røst,
9 He has kept us alive, and he has not allowed us to (stumble/be defeated).
han som holdt vår sjel i live og ikke lot vår fot vakle!
10 God, you have tested us; you have allowed us to experience great difficulties [to make our lives become pure] as [people] put precious metals in a hot fire [to burn out what is impure] [MET].
For du prøvde oss, Gud, du renset oss, likesom de renser sølv.
11 [It is as if] you allowed us to fall into traps [MET], and you [forced us to endure difficult things which were like] putting heavy loads on our backs [MET].
Du førte oss inn i et garn, du la en trykkende byrde på våre lender.
12 You allowed [our] enemies to trample on us; we [experienced difficulties/troubles that were like] [MET] walking through fires and floods, but now you have brought us into a place where we have plenty.
Du lot mennesker fare frem over vårt hode; vi kom i ild og i vann. Men du førte oss ut til vederkvegelse.
13 [Yahweh], I will bring to your temple offerings that are to be completely burned [on the altar]; I will offer to you what I promised.
Jeg vil gå inn i ditt hus med brennoffer, jeg vil gi dig det jeg har lovt,
14 When I was experiencing [much] trouble, I said that I would bring offerings to you [if you rescued me]; [and you did rescue me, so] I will bring to you what I promised.
det som gikk over mine leber, og som min munn talte i min nød.
15 I will bring sheep to be burned on the altar, and I will [also] sacrifice bulls and goats, and when they are burning, [you will be pleased when] the smoke [rises up] ([to you/to the sky]).
Jeg vil ofre dig brennoffere av fett kveg med duft av værer; jeg vil ofre okser tillikemed bukker. (Sela)
16 All you [people] who revere God, come and listen, and I will tell you what he has done for me.
Kom, hør, alle I som frykter Gud; jeg vil fortelle hvad han har gjort mot min sjel.
17 I called out to him to help me, and I praised him while I was speaking to him [MTY].
Til ham ropte jeg med min munn, og lovsang var under min tunge.
18 If I had ignored the sins that I had committed, the Lord would not have paid any attention to me.
Hadde jeg urett for øie i mitt hjerte, så vilde Herren ikke høre.
19 But because [I confessed my sins], God has listened to me and he paid attention to my prayers.
Men Gud har hørt, han har aktet på mitt bønnerop.
20 I praise God because he has not ignored my prayers or stopped faithfully loving me.
Lovet være Gud, som ikke avviste min bønn og ikke tok sin miskunnhet fra mig!
