Salmenes 112

1 Halleluja! Sæl er den mann som ottast Herren, som hev si store lyst i hans bodord.

Let the Lord be praised. Happy is the man who gives honour to the Lord, and has great delight in his laws.

2 Hans avkjøme skal vera veldugt på jordi, ætti av dei ærlege skal verta velsigna.

His seed will be strong on the earth; blessings will be on the generation of the upright.

3 Det er velstand og rikdom i hans hus, og hans rettferd stend æveleg fast.

A store of wealth will be in his house, and his righteousness will be for ever.

4 Det renn upp eit ljos i myrker for dei ærlege, nådig, miskunnsam og rettferdig er han.

For the upright there is a light shining in the dark; he is full of grace and pity.

5 Vel gjeng det den mann som er miskunnsam og gjev lån, han held uppe si sak i retten.

All is well for the man who is kind and gives freely to others; he will make good his cause when he is judged.

6 For dei skal ikkje rikka honom i all æva, den rettferdige skal vera i ævelegt minne.

He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.

7 For vond tidend skal han ikkje ræddast; hans hjarta er fast, det lit på Herren.

He will have no fear of evil news; his heart is fixed, for his hope is in the Lord.

8 Hans hjarta er trygt; han ræddast ikkje, til dess han ser med lyst på sine fiendar.

His heart is resting safely, he will have no fear, till he sees trouble come on his haters.

9 Han strår ut, gjev til dei fatige, hans rettferd stend alltid, hans horn skal verta upplyft med æra.

He has given with open hands to the poor; his righteousness is for ever; his horn will be lifted up with honour.

10 Den ugudlege skal sjå det og harmast, han skal skjera tenner og tærast upp, det dei ugudlege hev lyst til, vert upp i inkje.

The sinner will see it with grief; he will be wasted away with envy; the desire of the evil-doers will come to nothing.