Salmenes 19
1 Til sangmesteren; en salme av David. Himlene forteller Guds ære, og hvelvingen forkynner hans henders gjerning.
[When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
2 Den ene dag lar sin tale utstrømme til den annen, og den ene natt forkynner den annen sin kunnskap.
Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
3 Der er ei tale, der er ei ord, ei høres deres røst.
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 Over all jorden utgår deres målesnor, og til jorderikes ende deres ord; for solen har han satt et telt på dem.
But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
5 Og den er som en brudgom som går ut av sitt brudekammer; den gleder sig som en helt til å løpe sin bane.
it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
6 Fra himmelens ende er dens utgang, og dens omløp inntil dens ende, og intet er skjult for dens hete.
The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
7 Herrens lov er fullkommen, den vederkveger sjelen; Herrens vidnesbyrd er trofast, det gjør den enfoldige vis;
The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
8 Herrens befalinger er rette, de gleder hjertet; Herrens bud er rent, det oplyser øinene;
Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
9 Herrens frykt er ren, den står fast evindelig; Herrens lover er sannhet, de er rettferdige alle tilsammen.
It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
10 De er kosteligere enn gull, ja fint gull i mengde, og søtere enn honning, ja honning som drypper av kakene.
The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
11 Også din tjener blir påminnet ved dem; den som holder dem, har stor lønn.
Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
12 Hvem merker hvor ofte han feiler? Forlat mig mine lønnlige synder!
But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
13 Bevar også din tjener fra skammelige synder, la dem ei herske over mig! Så blir jeg ulastelig og uten skyld for store overtredelser.
Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
14 La min munns ord og mitt hjertes tanke være til velbehag for ditt åsyn, Herre, min klippe og min gjenløser!
O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
