2 Samuel 22
1 David kvad denne sang for Herren den dag da Herren hadde utfridd ham av alle hans fienders hånd og av Sauls hånd.
David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul,
2 Og han sa: Herren er min klippe og min festning og min redder,
and he said: “Yahweh is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;
3 min klippefaste Gud, som jeg setter min lit til, mitt skjold og min frelses horn, min borg og min tilflukt, min frelser; fra vold frelser du mig.
God is my rock in whom I take refuge; my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge. My savior, you save me from violence.
4 Jeg påkaller den Høilovede, Herren, og blir frelst fra mine fiender.
I call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
5 Dødens bølger omspente mig, fordervelsens strømmer forferdet mig.
For the waves of death surrounded me. The floods of ungodliness made me afraid.
The cords of Sheol were around me. The snares of death caught me. (Sheol h7585)
7 I min trengsel påkalte jeg Herren, og jeg ropte til min Gud; han hørte fra sitt tempel min røst, og mitt skrik kom for hans ører.
In my distress, I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.
8 Da rystet og bevet jorden, himmelens grunnvoller skalv, og de rystet; for hans vrede var optendt.
Then the earth shook and trembled. The foundations of heaven quaked and were shaken, because he was angry.
9 Det steg røk op av hans nese, og fortærende ild fra hans munn; glør brente ut av ham.
Smoke went up out of his nostrils. Consuming fire came out of his mouth. Coals were kindled by it.
10 Og han bøide himmelen og steg ned, og det var mørke under hans føtter.
He bowed the heavens also, and came down. Thick darkness was under his feet.
11 Og han fór på kjeruber og fløi, og han lot sig se på vindens vinger.
He rode on a cherub, and flew. Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.
12 Og han gjorde mørke til skjul rundt omkring sig, vannmasser, tykke skyer.
He made darkness a shelter around himself, gathering of waters, and thick clouds of the skies.
13 Frem av glansen foran ham brente gloende kull.
At the brightness before him, coals of fire were kindled.
14 Herren tordnet fra himmelen, den Høieste lot sin røst høre.
Yahweh thundered from heaven. The Most High uttered his voice.
15 Og han utsendte piler og spredte dem omkring - lyn og forvirret dem.
He sent out arrows and scattered them, lightning and confused them.
16 Da kom havets strømmer til syne; jordens grunnvoller blev avdekket ved Herrens trusel, for hans neses åndepust.
Then the channels of the sea appeared. The foundations of the world were laid bare by Yahweh’s rebuke, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
17 Han rakte sin hånd ut fra det høie, han grep mig; han drog mig op av store vann.
He sent from on high and he took me. He drew me out of many waters.
18 Han fridde mig ut fra min sterke fiende, fra mine avindsmenn; for de var mig for mektige.
He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too mighty for me.
19 De overfalt mig på min motgangs dag; men Herren blev min støtte.
They came on me in the day of my calamity, but Yahweh was my support.
20 Og han førte mig ut i fritt rum; han frelste mig, for han hadde behag i mig.
He also brought me out into a large place. He delivered me, because he delighted in me.
21 Herren gjengjeldte mig efter min rettferdighet, han betalte mig efter mine henders renhet.
Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness. He rewarded me according to the cleanness of my hands.
22 For jeg tok vare på Herrens veier og vek ikke i ondskap fra min Gud;
For I have kept Yahweh’s ways, and have not wickedly departed from my God.
23 for alle hans lover hadde jeg for øie, og fra hans bud vek jeg ikke,
For all his ordinances were before me. As for his statutes, I didn’t depart from them.
24 og jeg var ulastelig for ham og voktet mig vel for min synd.
I was also perfect toward him. I kept myself from my iniquity.
25 Og Herren gjengjeldte mig efter min rettferdighet, efter min renhet for hans øine.
Therefore Yahweh has rewarded me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.
26 Mot den fromme viser du dig from, mot den rettvise stridsmann viser du dig rettvis,
With the merciful you will show yourself merciful. With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect.
27 mot den rene viser du dig ren, mot den forvendte viser du dig vrang.
With the pure you will show yourself pure. With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.
28 Elendige folk frelser du, men dine øine er mot de overmodige; dem fornedrer du.
You will save the afflicted people, but your eyes are on the arrogant, that you may bring them down.
29 For du er mitt lys, Herre, og Herren opklarer mitt mørke.
For you are my lamp, Yahweh. Yahweh will light up my darkness.
30 For ved dig stormer jeg løs på fiendeskarer, ved min Gud springer jeg over murer.
For by you, I run against a troop. By my God, I leap over a wall.
31 Gud, hans vei er fullkommen; Herrens ord er rent, han er et skjold for alle dem som setter sin lit til ham.
As for God, his way is perfect. Yahweh’s word is tested. He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.
32 For hvem er Gud foruten Herren, og hvem er en klippe foruten vår Gud?
For who is God, besides Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God?
33 Gud, han er mitt sterke vern og leder den ulastelige på hans vei.
God is my strong fortress. He makes my way perfect.
34 Han gir ham føtter likesom hindene og stiller mig på mine høider.
He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.
35 Han oplærer mine hender til krig, så mine armer spenner kobberbuen.
He teaches my hands to war, so that my arms bend a bow of bronze.
36 Og du gir mig din frelse til skjold, og din mildhet gjør mig stor.
You have also given me the shield of your salvation. Your gentleness has made me great.
37 Du gjør rummet vidt for mine skritt under mig, og mine ankler vakler ikke.
You have enlarged my steps under me. My feet have not slipped.
38 Jeg vil forfølge mine fiender og ødelegge dem, og jeg vender ikke tilbake før jeg har gjort ende på dem.
I have pursued my enemies and destroyed them. I didn’t turn again until they were consumed.
39 Jeg gjør ende på dem og knuser dem, så de ikke kan reise sig; de faller under mine føtter.
I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can’t arise. Yes, they have fallen under my feet.
40 Og du omgjorder mig med kraft til krig, du bøier mine motstandere under mig.
For you have armed me with strength for the battle. You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.
41 Og mine fiender lar du vende mig ryggen, mine avindsmenn utrydder jeg.
You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, that I might cut off those who hate me.
42 De ser sig om, men der er ingen frelser - efter Herren, men han svarer dem ikke.
They looked, but there was no one to save; even to Yahweh, but he didn’t answer them.
43 Og jeg knuser dem som jordens støv; jeg sønderknuser dem, tramper dem ned som søle på gatene.
Then I beat them as small as the dust of the earth. I crushed them as the mire of the streets, and spread them abroad.
44 Og du redder mig fra mitt folks kamper, du bevarer mig til å være hode for hedninger; folkeferd som jeg ikke kjenner, tjener mig.
You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people. You have kept me to be the head of the nations. A people whom I have not known will serve me.
45 Fremmede kryper for mig; bare de hører om mig, blir de mig lydige.
The foreigners will submit themselves to me. As soon as they hear of me, they will obey me.
46 Fremmede visner bort og går bevende ut av sine borger.
The foreigners will fade away, and will come trembling out of their close places.
47 Herren lever, og priset er min klippe, og ophøiet er min frelses klippefaste Gud,
Yahweh lives! Blessed be my rock! Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,
48 den Gud som gir mig hevn og legger folkeferd under mig,
even the God who executes vengeance for me, who brings down peoples under me,
49 og som fører mig ut fra mine fiender; over mine motstandere ophøier du mig, fra voldsmannen redder du mig.
who brings me away from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.
50 Derfor vil jeg prise dig, Herre, blandt hedningene og lovsynge ditt navn.
Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, and will sing praises to your name.
51 Han gjør frelsen stor for sin konge, og han gjør miskunnhet mot sin salvede, mot David og mot hans ætt til evig tid.
He gives great deliverance to his king, and shows loving kindness to his anointed, to David and to his offspring, forever more.”
