Salme 107
1 Priser Herren! thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig.
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Det maa de sige, som ere genløste af Herren, de, han har genløst af Modstanderens Haand,
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;
3 og de, som han har samlet hjem fra Landene, fra Øster og fra Vester, fra Norden og fra Havet.
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.
4 De fore vild i Ørken, paa en øde Vej, de fandt ingen Stad, som de kunde bo udi;
They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.
5 de vare hungrige og tørstige tillige; deres Sjæl vansmægtede i dem.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, han friede dem af deres Trængsler.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 Og han førte dem paa den rette Vej, at de gik til en Stad, som de kunde bo udi.
And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn;
O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 thi han har mættet en tørstig Sjæl og har fyldt en hungrig Sjæl med godt.
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
10 De sade i Mørke, og i Dødens Skygge, bundne i Elendighed og Jern;
Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
11 thi de havde været genstridige imod Guds Ord og havde foragtet den Højestes Raad;
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and despised the counsel of the most High:
12 og han ydmygede deres Hjerter ved Lidelse; de styrtede, og der var ingen Hjælper.
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14 Han udførte dem af Mørket og Dødens Skygge og sønderrev deres Baand.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their bands asunder.
15 Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn;
O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
16 thi han har sønderbrudt Kobberporte og sønderhugget Jernslaaer.
For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron asunder.
17 De Daarer! de bleve plagede for deres Overtrædelsers Vej og for deres Misgerningers Skyld.
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
18 Deres Sjæl fik Vederstyggelighed til al Mad, og de kom nær til Dødens Porte.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of food; and they draw near to the gates of death.
19 Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler.
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, he saveth them out of their distresses.
20 Han sendte sit Ord og helbredede dem og reddede dem fra deres Grave.
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
21 Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn
O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 og ofre Takofre og fortælle hans Gerninger med Frydesang.
And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
23 De fore ud paa Havet i Skibe, de udrettede deres Gerning paa de store Vande,
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business on great waters;
24 de saa Herrens Gerninger og hans Underværker paa Dybet.
These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
25 Han bød og lod et Stormvejr rejse sig, og det opløftede dets Bølger.
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up its waves.
26 De fore op imod Himmelen, de fore ned i Afgrundene, deres Sjæl forsagede under Ulykken.
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
27 De dreves omkring og ravede som den drukne, og al deres Visdom var udtømt.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
28 Og de raabte til Herren, da de vare i Angest, og han udførte dem af deres Trængsler.
Then they cry to the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
29 Han lod Stormen stille af, og Bølgerne lagde sig.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that its waves are still.
30 Da bleve de glade, at disse vare blevne stille; og han førte dem i Havn efter deres Begæring.
Then are they glad because they are quiet; so he bringeth them to their desired haven.
31 Lad dem takke Herren for hans Miskundhed og for alle hans underfulde Gerninger imod Menneskens Børn
O that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
32 og ophøje ham i Folkets Forsamling og prise ham der, hvor de gamle sidde.
Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
33 Han gjorde Floder til en Ørk og Kildegrund til tørre Steder;
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;
34 et frugtbart Land til Saltland for deres Ondskabs Skyld, som boede deri.
A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell in it.
35 Han gjorde Ørken til en vandrig Sø og tørt Land til Kildegrund.
He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
36 Og han lod de hungrige bo der, og de grundede en Stad, som de kunde bo udi.
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;
37 Og de besaaede Agre og plantede Vingaarde, og disse bare Frugt til Indtægt.
And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
38 Og han velsignede dem, og de bleve saare formerede, og han formindskede ikke deres Kvæg.
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and doest not let their cattle to decrease.
39 Derefter bleve de formindskede og nedbøjede af Trængsel, Ulykke og Bedrøvelse.
Again, they are diminished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.
40 Han udøser Foragt over Fyrster og lader dem fare vild i den vejløse Ørk.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.
41 Men han ophøjede en fattig af Elendighed og satte Slægterne som Hjorde.
Yet he setteth the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.
42 De oprigtige skulle se det og glæde sig; men al Uretfærdighed har lukket sin Mund til.
The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
43 Hvo er viis, at han bevarer disse Ting og forstaar Herrens Miskundhed!
Whoever is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.
