Salmenes 116

1 Eg elskar Herren, for han høyrer mi røyst, mine bøner.

I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

2 For han hev bøygt sitt øyra til meg, og alle mine dagar vil eg kalla på honom.

Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on 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)

The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Men eg kalla på Herrens namn: «Å Herre, berga mi sjæl!»

Then I called on the LORD’s name: “LORD, I beg you, deliver my soul.”

5 Herren er nådig og rettferdig, og vår Gud er miskunnsam.

The LORD is gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.

6 Herren varar dei einfalde, eg var ein arming, og han frelste meg.

The LORD preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.

7 Kom attende, mi sjæl, til di ro! for Herren hev gjort vel imot deg.

Return to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

8 Ja, du fria mi sjæl frå dauden, mitt auga frå tåror, min fot frå fall.

For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 Eg skal vandra for Herrens åsyn i landi åt dei livande.

I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10 Eg trudde, for eg tala; eg var i stor plåga.

I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”

11 Eg sagde i min ræddhug: «Kvar mann er ein ljugar!»

I said in my haste, “All people are liars.”

12 Kva skal eg gjeva Herren att for alle hans velgjerningar imot meg?

What will I give to the LORD for all his benefits towards me?

13 Eg vil lyfta frelse-staupet, og Herrens namn vil eg påkalla.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the LORD’s name.

14 Mine lovnader vil eg halda for Herren, og det for augo på alt hans folk.

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people.

15 Dyr er i Herrens augo dauden åt hans heilage.

Precious in the LORD’s sight is the death of his holy ones.

16 Å Herre, eg er din tenar, veit du, eg er din tenar, son åt di tenestkvinna; du hev løyst mine band.

LORD, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your servant girl. You have freed me from my chains.

17 Til deg vil eg ofra takkoffer, og Herrens namn vil eg påkalla.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the LORD’s name.

18 Mine lovnader vil eg halda for Herren, og det for augo på alt hans folk,

I will pay my vows to the LORD, yes, in the presence of all his people,

19 i fyregardarne til Herrens hus, midt i deg, Jerusalem. Halleluja!

in the courts of the LORD’s house, in the middle of you, Jerusalem. Praise the LORD!