Salmenes 19
1 Til songmeisteren; ein salme av David. Himlarne fortel Guds æra, og kvelven forkynner kva hans hender hev gjort.
[When people look at everything that] God [has placed in] the skies, they can see that he is very great; they can see the great things that he has created.
2 Ein dag let sin tale strøyma ut til den andre, og ei natt forkynner den andre sin kunnskap.
Day after day [it is as though the sun] proclaims [the glory of God], and night after night [it is as though the moon and stars] say that they know [that God made them].
3 Der er ikkje tale, der er ikkje ord; deira røyst vert ikkje høyrd.
They do not really speak; they do not say any words. There is no voice [from them] for anyone to hear.
4 Ut yver all jordi gjeng deira mål, og til heimsens ende deira ord. Åt soli sette han eit tjeld på deim.
But what they declare [about God] goes throughout the world, and [even people who live in] the most distant/remote places on earth can know it. The sun is in the skies where God placed it [MET];
5 Og ho er lik ein brudgdom som gjeng ut or sitt løynrom, gled seg som ei kjempa til å renna sitt skeid.
it rises each morning like a bridegroom [who is happy] as he comes out of his bedroom after his wedding. It is like a strong athlete who is very eager to start running in a race.
6 Frå enden av himmelen er hennar utgang, og hennar umlaup til andre enden av honom, og ingen ting er duld for hennar hite.
The sun rises at one side of the sky and goes across [the sky and sets on] the other side, and nothing can hide from its heat.
7 Herrens lov er fullkomi, ho kveikjer sjæli; Herrens vitnemål er trufast, det gjer den einfalde vis.
The instructions that Yahweh has given us are perfect; they (revive us/give us new strength). We can be sure that the things that Yahweh has told us will never change, and [by learning them] people who have not been previously taught/instructed will become wise.
8 Herrens fyresegner er rette, dei gled hjarta; Herrens bodord er reint, det lyser upp augo.
Yahweh’s laws are fair/just; [when we obey them], we become joyful. The commands of Yahweh are clear, and [by reading them] [PRS] we start to understand [how God wants us to behave].
9 Herrens age er rein, han stend æveleg ved lag; Herrens domar er sanning, dei er rettferdige alle saman.
It is good for people to revere Yahweh; that is something that they will do forever. What Yahweh has decided is fair, and it is always right.
10 Dei er kostelegare enn gull, ja, fint gull i mengd, og søtare enn honning, ja, honning som dryp frå voks-kakorne.
The things that God has decided are more valuable than gold, even the finest/purest gold. They are sweeter than honey that drips from honeycombs.
11 Din tenar vert ogso åmint ved deim; når ein held deim, er det stor løn.
Furthermore, [by reading them] I learn [what things are good to do and what things are evil], and they promise a great reward to [us who] obey them.
12 Kven merkar kor tidt han fer vilt? Forlat meg mine løynlege brester!
But there is no one who can know all his errors [RHQ]; so Yahweh, forgive me for these things which I do that I do not realize are wrong.
13 Haldt og din tenar frå skamløysor, lat deim ikkje få magt yver meg! So vert eg ulastande og utan skuld for stor misgjerning.
Keep me from doing things that I know are wrong; do not let my sinful desires control me. If you do that, I will no longer be guilty for committing such sins, and I will not commit the great sin [of rebelling terribly] against you.
14 Lat talen i min munn og tanken i mitt hjarta vera til hugnad for di åsyn, Herre, du mitt berg og min atterløysar!
O Yahweh, you are [like] an [overhanging] rock [MET] under which I can be safe; you are the one who protects me. I hope/desire that the things that I say and what I think will [always] please you.
