Salmenes 75
1 Til sangmesteren; "Forderv ikke"; en salme av Asaf; en sang. Vi priser dig, Gud, vi priser, og nær er ditt navn; de forteller om dine undergjerninger.
We give thanks to you; our God, we thank you. You are close to us, and we proclaim to others the wonderful things that you have done [for us].
2 For så sier Herren: Jeg vil gripe den fastsatte tid, jeg vil dømme med rettferdighet.
[You have said], “I have appointed a time when I will judge people, and I will judge [everyone] fairly.
3 Jorden er i opløsning, og alle de som bor på den; jeg har satt dens grunnstøtter efter mål. (Sela)
When the earth shakes and all the creatures on the earth tremble, I am the one who will (keep its foundations steady/prevent it from being destroyed).
4 Jeg sier til de overmodige: Vær ikke overmodige, og til de ugudelige: Løft ikke horn!
I say to people who (boast/talk proudly about themselves), ‘Stop bragging!’ and I say to wicked people, ‘Do not proudly [do things to] show how great you are [IDM]!
5 Løft ikke eders horn i det høie, tal ikke frekt med stiv nakke!
Do not be arrogant, and do not speak so boastfully!’”
6 For ikke fra øst eller fra vest, ei heller fra fjellenes ørken -
The one who judges people does not come from the east or from the west, and he does not come from the desert.
7 nei, Gud er den som dømmer; den ene fornedrer han, og den andre ophøier han.
God is the one who judges people; he says that some have sinned and must be punished, and that others have not done what is wrong.
8 For det er et beger i Herrens hånd med skummende vin; det er fullt av krydret vin, og han skjenker ut av det; sannelig, dets berme skal de drikke, ja utsuge, alle de ugudelige på jorden.
[It is as though] Yahweh holds a cup in his hand; it is filled with wine that [has spices] mixed in it [to cause those who drink it to become more drunk]; and when Yahweh pours it out, he will force all the wicked people to drink it; they will drink every drop of it, [which means that he will give them all the punishment that they deserve].
9 Men jeg vil forkynne det evindelig, jeg vil lovsynge Jakobs Gud.
But [as for me], I will never stop saying what the God whom Jacob [worshiped has done]; I will never quit singing to praise him.
10 Og alle de ugudeliges horn vil jeg avhugge, den rettferdiges horn skal ophøies.
He will destroy the power [IDM] of wicked people, but he will cause righteous people to become more powerful.
