Salmenes 65
1 Til sangmesteren; en salme av David; en sang. Dig, Gud, priser de i stillhet på Sion, og dig gir de det de har lovt.
God, it is right/appropriate [for us] to praise you in Jerusalem, and to do what [we] have promised you that [we] would do,
2 Du som hører bønner, til dig kommer alt kjød.
[because] you answer our prayers. People everywhere will come to you
3 Når mine misgjerninger er blitt mig for svære, så forlater du våre overtredelser.
because of the sins [that they have committed]. Our many sins are like a very heavy burden to us, but you forgive us.
4 Salig er den du utvelger og lar komme nær, så han bor i dine forgårder; vi vil mette oss med de gode ting i ditt hus, ditt hellige tempel.
You are pleased with those whom you have chosen to live close to your temple. We are happy with all the blessings that we receive from [worshiping in] your sacred temple.
5 Med forferdelige gjerninger bønnhører du oss i rettferdighet, du vår frelses Gud, du som er en tilflukt for alle jordens ender og havet langt borte.
[God, when we pray to you], you answer us and save us by doing awesome deeds; you are the one who rescues us; people who live in very remote places on the earth, on the other side of the oceans, trust in you.
6 Han gjør fjellene faste med sin kraft, omgjordet med velde.
By your strength you put the mountains in their places, [showing that] you are very powerful.
7 Han stiller havenes brusen, deres bølgers brusen og folkenes bulder.
You calm the seas when they roar, and you stop the waves from crashing [on the shore]; you [also] calm people when they (make a great uproar/shout angrily together).
8 Og de som bor ved jordens ender, frykter for dine tegn; de steder hvor morgen og aften bryter frem, fyller du med jubel.
People who live in very remote/distant places on the earth (are awed by/revere) you because of the miracles that you perform; because of what you do, people who live far to the west and far to the east shout joyfully.
9 Du har gjestet jorden og gitt den overflod, gjort den såre rik, Guds bekk er full av vann; du har latt dem få sitt korn, for således lager du jorden til.
You take care of the soil and send rain, causing many good things to grow; you fill the streams with water, and cause grain/crops to grow. That is what you have determined/said would happen.
10 Du vannet dens furer, senket dens plogland; du bløtte den med regnskurer, velsignet dens grøde.
You [send plenty of rain] on the fields that have been plowed, and you fill the furrows with water. With showers you soften the [hard clods/lumps of] soil, and you bless the soil by causing young plants to grow.
11 Du har kronet din godhets år, og dine fotspor drypper av fedme.
Because you bless the soil, there are very good crops at harvest season; wherever you have gone [MTY], good crops are very abundant [IDM].
12 Ødemarkens beiter drypper, og haugene omgjorder sig med jubel.
The pastures are full of flocks [of sheep and goats]; [it is as though] the hills are very joyful.
13 Engene er klædd med får, og dalene er dekket med korn; folk roper med fryd og synger.
The meadows are full of sheep and goats, and the valleys are full of grain; [it is as though] they [also] sing and shout joyfully.
