Sálmarnir 55
1 Heyr bæn mína, ó Guð! Snú þér ekki frá þegar ég ákalla þig.
For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David. God, please hear my prayer; don't ignore my cry for help!
2 Hlustaðu á ákall mitt. Ég andvarpa og græt í sorg minni.
Please listen, and give me an answer. I'm terribly troubled by my problems! I'm frantic!
3 Óvinir mínir æpa á mig, hóta að drepa mig. Þeir umkringja mig og brugga mér banaráð, öskra á mig í hamslausri reiði.
For my enemies are screaming at me; the wicked are intimidating me. They rain down suffering on me, angrily assaulting me in their hatred.
4 Ég er lamaður af ótta, fullur örvæntingar.
My heart thumps in agony! Terrified, I feel I'm about to die!
5 Hvílík skelfing!
I'm in a panic, trembling with fear; feelings of horror wash over me.
6 Ó, að ég hefði vængi eins og fuglinn! Þá mundi ég fljúga burt og leita skjóls.
I tell myself, If only God would give me wings like a dove so I could fly away and be at peace!
7 Ég mundi svífa langt og leita skjóls í eyðimörkinni,
I would fly far away to escape, and stay in the wilderness. (Selah)
8 flýja á öruggan stað, laus úr allri hættu.
I would hurry to a place to hide, out of the wind, safe from the raging storm.
9 Ó, Drottinn, ruglaðu þá í ríminu! Sérðu ekki kúgunina sem viðgengst?
Confuse them, Lord! Muddle what they're saying, for I see violence and conflict in the city.
10 Þeir vakta borgina daga og nætur, ganga múrana og skima eftir óvinum. En neyðin er innandyra, því að ofbeldi og svik eru í borginni,
They patrol the city walls day and night, and wickedness and trouble are within the city.
11 morð og gripdeildir.
The ones causing destruction are inside the city; frauds and cheats are always on the streets.
12 Ekki var það óvinur minn sem ofsótti mig – það gæti ég þolað. Þá hefði ég falið mig um stund.
The problem is that it's not an enemy who mocks me—I could stand that. It's not someone who hates me who insults me—I could avoid them.
13 En það varst þú, vinur minn og félagi.
No, it's you, a man just like me, my best friend who I know so well!
14 Við sem vorum alúðarvinir og gengum saman í Guðs hús.
Our friendship was so close. We used to have great talks together as we walked with everyone to the house of God.
15 Dauðinn taki þá og dragi þá til heljar, því að illska er í húsum þeirra, synd í hjörtum þeirra. (Sheol h7585)
May death come quickly to them; may they go down into the grave alive, because evil finds its home in them. (Sheol h7585)
16 En ég hrópa til Guðs, og hann mun frelsa mig!
As for me, I cry out to God, and the Lord will save me.
17 Kvölds og morgna og um miðjan dag sárbæni ég Guð. Ég veit að hann heyrir til mín og mun svara mér.
I weep and groan morning, noon, and night, and he listens to me.
18 Þótt óvinir mínir séu margir, mun hann samt frelsa mig og gefa mér frið.
He rescues me, keeping me safe and sound from my attackers, because there are so many against me.
19 Sjálfur Guð – sem er frá eilífð – mun svara mér, en óvinir mínir, breytast ekki og óttast ekki Guð.
God who has ruled from the beginning will hear me and answer them. (Selah) For they refuse to change and don't respect God.
20 En vinur minn, sveik mig og ofsótti – rauf heit sitt.
As for my best friend, he attacked his friends who had no quarrel with him; he broke the promises he had made to them.
21 Orðin á tungu hans voru ljúf og blíð en hjartað fullt af hatri.
What he says is as smooth as butter, but inside he plans war; his words are as soothing as oil, but they cut like sharp swords.
22 Varpaðu áhyggjum þínum á Drottin, hann ber umhyggju fyrir þér. Hann mun aldrei láta trúaðan mann verða valtan á fótum.
Throw your burdens onto the Lord and he will take care of you. He will never allow those who live right to fall.
23 Guð mun varpa óvinum mínum til heljar, til dánarheima. Morðingjar og svikarar munu ekki ná háum aldri. En ég treysti þér, að þú leyfir mér að lifa. (questioned)
But you, God, will bring down murderers and liars, throwing them into the pit of destruction before they have even lived half their lives. As for me, I will trust in you.
