Psalms 34

1 A psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out. I will praise Yahweh 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 I will praise Yahweh! May the oppressed hear and rejoice.

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

3 Praise Yahweh with me, let us lift up his name together.

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

4 I sought Yahweh and he answered me, and he gave me victory over all my fears.

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

5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces are not ashamed.

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

6 This oppressed man cried and Yahweh heard him and saved him from all his troubles.

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

7 The angel of Yahweh camps around those who fear him and rescues them.

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

8 Taste and see that Yahweh 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 Fear Yahweh, you his holy people. There is no lack for those who fear him.

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

10 The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good.

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

11 Come, sons, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.

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

12 What man is there 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 Then keep your tongue from evil and keep 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 go after it.

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

15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous and his ears are directed toward 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 The face of Yahweh 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 Yahweh hears and he rescues them from all their troubles.

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

18 Yahweh is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.

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

19 Many are the troubles of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers them out of them all.

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

20 He keeps all his bones, not one of them will be broken.

han vogter alle hans Ledemod, ikke et eneste brydes.

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

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

22 Yahweh rescues the lives of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

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