Psalms 57
1 For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David concerning the time he fled from Saul and hid in the cave. Please be kind to me, God! Be kind to me because I come to you for protection. I will shelter under the shadow of your wings until the danger is past.
Til sangmesteren; "Forderv ikke"; av David; en gyllen sang, da han flyktet for Saul og var i hulen. Vær mig nådig, Gud, vær mig nådig! For til dig tar min sjel sin tilflukt, og i dine vingers skygge søker jeg ly inntil fordervelsen går over.
2 I cry out for help to God Most High, to God who vindicates me.
Jeg roper til Gud, den Høieste, til den Gud som fullfører sin gjerning for mig.
3 From heaven he sends his help, and he saves me. He defeats those who persecute me. (Selah) God sends me his unfailing love, showing he is completely trustworthy.
Han sender hjelp fra himmelen og frelser mig, når den som vil opsluke mig, håner. (Sela) Gud sender sin miskunnhet og sin trofasthet.
4 I am surrounded by man-eating lions—I am forced to live with them! Their teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongues are swords.
Min sjel er midt iblandt løver; jeg må ligge iblandt dem som spruter ild, menneskebarn hvis tenner er spyd og piler, og hvis tunge er et skarpt sverd.
5 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Vis dig høi over himmelen, Gud, din ære over all jorden!
6 They set a trap to catch me. I was so depressed. They dug a pit on my path but they were the ones who fell into it. (Selah)
De stiller garn for mine trin, min sjel er nedbøiet; de graver en grav for mig, de faller selv midt i den. (Sela)
7 I have confidence in you, God, I have confidence in you. I will sing songs of praise to you.
Mitt hjerte er rolig, Gud, mitt hjerte er rolig; jeg vil synge og lovprise.
8 I say to myself, “Wake up!” Wake up, harp and lyre! I will wake up the dawn!
Våkn op, min ære, våkn op, harpe og citar! Jeg vil vekke morgenrøden.
9 I will thank you among the peoples, Lord; I will sing your praises among the nations.
Jeg vil prise dig blandt folkene, Herre, jeg vil lovsynge dig blandt folkeslagene.
10 Your faithful love reaches to the heavens; your trustworthiness to the clouds.
For din miskunnhet er stor inntil himmelen, og din trofasthet inntil skyene.
11 God, your greatness is above the highest heavens; and your glory covers the whole earth!
Vis dig høi over himmelen, Gud, din ære over all jorden!
