Psalms 34

1 [By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed.] I will bless Jehovah at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

(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

2 My soul shall boast in Jehovah. The humble shall hear of it, and be glad.

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

3 Oh magnify Jehovah with me. Let us exalt his name together.

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

4 I sought Jehovah, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.

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

5 They looked to him and were radiant, and their faces are not ashamed.

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

6 This poor man cried, and Jehovah heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

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

7 The angel of Jehovah encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.

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

8 Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.

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

9 Oh fear Jehovah, you his holy ones, for there is no lack with those who fear him.

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

10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Jehovah shall not lack any good thing.

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

11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

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

12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?

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

13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

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

14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

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

15 The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.

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

16 Jehovah's face is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

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

17 The righteous cry out, and Jehovah hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.

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

18 Jehovah is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.

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

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Jehovah delivers him out of them all.

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

20 He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.

han vogter alle hans Ledemod, ikke et eneste brydes.

21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.

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

22 Jehovah redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.

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