Psalms 73
1 A Psalm by Asaph. Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
(En Salme af Asaf.) Visselig, god er Gud mod Israel; mod dem, der er rene af Hjertet!
2 But as for me, my feet were almost gone. My steps had nearly slipped.
Mine Fødder var nær ved at snuble, mine Skridt var lige ved at glide;
3 For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
thi over Dårerne græmmed jeg mig, jeg så, at det gik de gudløse vel;
4 For there are no struggles in their death, but their strength is firm.
thi de kender ikke til Kvaler, deres Livskraft er frisk og sund;
5 They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.
de kender ikke til menneskelig Nød, de plages ikke som andre.
6 Therefore pride is like a chain around their neck. Violence covers them like a garment.
Derfor har de Hovmod til Halssmykke, Vold er Kappen, de svøber sig i.
7 Their eyes bulge with fat. Their minds pass the limits of conceit.
Deres Brøde udgår af deres Indre, Hjertets Tanker bryder igennem.
8 They scoff and speak with malice. In arrogance, they threaten oppression.
I det dybe taler de ondt, i det høje fører de Urettens Tale,
9 They have set their mouth in the heavens. Their tongue walks through the earth.
de løfter Munden mod Himlen, Tungen farer om på Jorden.
10 Therefore their people return to them, and they drink up waters of abundance.
Derfor vender mit Folk sig hid og drikker Vand i fulde Drag.
11 They say, “How does God know? Is there knowledge in the Most High?”
De siger: "Hvor skulde Gud vel vide det, skulde den Højeste kende dertil?"
12 Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Se, det er de gudløses kår, altid i Tryghed, voksende Velstand!
13 Surely I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocence,
Forgæves holdt jeg mit Hjerte rent og tvætted mine Hænder i Uskyld,
14 For all day long I have been plagued, and punished every morning.
jeg plagedes Dagen igennem, blev revset på ny hver Morgen!
15 If I had said, “I will speak thus”, behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
Men jeg tænkte: "Taler jeg så, se, da er jeg troløs imod dine Sønners Slægt."
16 When I tried to understand this, it was too painful for me—
Så grundede jeg på at forstå det, møjsommeligt var det i mine Øjne,
17 until I entered God’s sanctuary, and considered their latter end.
Til jeg kom ind i Guds Helligdomme, skønned, hvordan deres Endeligt bliver:
18 Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
Du sætter dem jo på glatte Steder, i Undergang styrter du dem.
19 How they are suddenly destroyed! They are completely swept away with terrors.
Hvor brat de dog lægges øde, går under, det ender med Rædsel!
20 As a dream when one wakes up, so, Lord, when you awake, you will despise their fantasies.
De er som en Drøm, når man vågner, man vågner og regner sit Syn for intet.
21 For my soul was grieved. I was embittered in my heart.
Så længe mit Hjerte var bittert og det nagede i mine Nyrer,
22 I was so senseless and ignorant. I was a brute beast before you.
var jeg et Dyr og fattede intet, jeg var for dig som Kvæg.
23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you. You have held my right hand.
Dog bliver jeg altid hos dig, du holder mig fast om min højre;
24 You will guide me with your counsel, and afterward receive me to glory.
du leder mig med dit Råd og tager mig siden bort i Herlighed.
25 Whom do I have in heaven? There is no one on earth whom I desire besides you.
Hvem har jeg i Himlen? Og har jeg blot dig, da attrår jeg intet på Jorden!
26 My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Lad kun mit Kød og mit Hjerte vansmægte, Gud er mit Hjertes Klippe, min Del for evigt.
27 For, behold, those who are far from you shall perish. You have destroyed all those who are unfaithful to you.
Thi de, der fjerner sig fra dig, går under, - du udsletter hver, som er dig utro.
28 But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
Men at leve Gud nær er min Lykke, min Lid har jeg sat til den Herre HERREN, at jeg kan vidne om alle dine Gerninger.
