Salme 34

1 (Af David, da han lod afsindig for Abimelek, og denne jog ham fra sig, og han drog bort.) Jeg vil love HERREN til hver en Tid, hans Pris skal stadig fylde min Mund

To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.

2 min Sjæl skal rose sig af HERREN, de ydmyge skal høre det og glæde sig.

In the Lord, my soul will be praised. May the meek listen and rejoice.

3 Hylder HERREN i Fællig med mig, lad os sammen ophøje hans Navn!

Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.

4 Jeg søgte HERREN, og han svarede mig og friede mig fra alle mine Rædsler.

I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.

5 Se hen til ham og strål af Glæde, eders Åsyn skal ikke beskæmmes.

Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.

6 Her er en arm, der råbte, og HERREN hørte, af al hans Trængsel frelste han ham.

This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.

7 HERRENs Engel slår Lejr om dem, der frygter ham, og frier dem.

The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him, and he will rescue them.

8 Smag og se, at HERREN er god, salig den Mand, der lider på ham!

Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.

9 Frygter HERREN, I hans hellige, thi de, der frygter ham, mangler intet.

Fear the Lord, all you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.

10 Unge Løver lider Nød og sulter, men de, der søger HERREN, dem fattes intet godt.

The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.

11 Kom hid, Børnlille, og hør på mig, jeg vil lære jer HERRENs Frygt.

Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 Om nogen attrår Liv og ønsker sig Dage for at skue Lykke,

Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?

13 så var din Tunge for ondt, dine Læber fra at tale Svig;

Prohibit your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.

14 hold dig fra ondt og øv godt, søg Fred og jag derefter.

Turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it.

15 Mod dem, der gør ondt, er HERRENs Åsyn for at slette deres Minde af Jorden; (vers 16 og 17 har byttet plads)

The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.

16 på retfærdige hviler hans Øjne, hans Ører hører deres Råb;

But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 når de skriger, hører HERREN og frier dem af al deres Trængsel.

The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.

18 HERREN er nær hos dem, hvis Hjerte er knust, han frelser dem, hvis Ånd er brudt.

The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.

19 Den retfærdiges Lidelser er mange, men HERREN frier ham af dem alle;

Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.

20 han vogter alle hans Ledemod, ikke et eneste brydes.

The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.

21 Ulykke bringer de gudløse Død, og bøde skal de, der hader retfærdige.

The death of a sinner is very harmful, and those who hate the just will fare badly.

22 HERREN forløser sine Tjeneres Sjæl, og ingen, der lider på ham, skal bøde.

The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants, and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.