Salmenes 116
1 Eg elskar Herren, for han høyrer mi røyst, mine bøner.
I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
2 For han hev bøygt sitt øyra til meg, og alle mine dagar vil eg kalla på honom.
Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
3 Daude-band hadde spent seg um meg, helheims trengsla hadde funne meg; naud og sorg fann eg. (Sheol h7585)
I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)
4 Men eg kalla på Herrens namn: «Å Herre, berga mi sjæl!»
Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
5 Herren er nådig og rettferdig, og vår Gud er miskunnsam.
The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
6 Herren varar dei einfalde, eg var ein arming, og han frelste meg.
The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
7 Kom attende, mi sjæl, til di ro! for Herren hev gjort vel imot deg.
I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
8 Ja, du fria mi sjæl frå dauden, mitt auga frå tåror, min fot frå fall.
For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
9 Eg skal vandra for Herrens åsyn i landi åt dei livande.
Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
10 Eg trudde, for eg tala; eg var i stor plåga.
I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
11 Eg sagde i min ræddhug: «Kvar mann er ein ljugar!»
I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
12 Kva skal eg gjeva Herren att for alle hans velgjerningar imot meg?
What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
13 Eg vil lyfta frelse-staupet, og Herrens namn vil eg påkalla.
I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
14 Mine lovnader vil eg halda for Herren, og det for augo på alt hans folk.
I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
15 Dyr er i Herrens augo dauden åt hans heilage.
It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
16 Å Herre, eg er din tenar, veit du, eg er din tenar, son åt di tenestkvinna; du hev løyst mine band.
Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
17 Til deg vil eg ofra takkoffer, og Herrens namn vil eg påkalla.
I will offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
18 Mine lovnader vil eg halda for Herren, og det for augo på alt hans folk,
I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
19 i fyregardarne til Herrens hus, midt i deg, Jerusalem. Halleluja!
there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
