Salme 80

1 (Til Sangmesteren. El-sjosjannim-edut. Af Asaf. En Salme.) Lyt til, du Israels Hyrde, der leder Josef som en Hjord, træd frem i Glans, du, som troner på Keruber,

For the Chief Musician; set to Shoshannim Eduth. A Psalm of Asaph. Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that sittest upon the cherubim, shine forth.

2 for Efraims, Benjamins og Manasses Øjne; opbyd atter din Vælde og kom til vor Frelse!

Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up thy might, and come to save us.

3 Hærskarers Gud, bring os atter på Fode, lad dit Ansigt lyse, at vi må frelses!

Turn us again, O God; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

4 HERRE, Hærskarers Gud, hvor længe vredes du trods din Tjeners Bøn?

O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?

5 Du har givet os Tårebrød at spise, Tårer at drikke i bredfuldt Mål.

Thou hast fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure.

6 Du har gjort os til Stridsemne for vore Naboer, vore Fjender håner os.

Thou makest us a strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh among themselves.

7 Hærskarers Gud, bring os atter på Fode, lad dit Ansigt lyse, at vi må frelses!

Turn us again, O God of hosts; and cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.

8 Du rykked en Vinstok op i Ægypten, drev Folkeslag bort og plantede den;

Thou broughtest a vine out of Egypt: thou didst drive out the nations, and plantedst it.

9 du rydded og skaffed den Plads, den slog Rod og fyldte Landet;

Thou preparedst [room] before it, and it took deep root, and filled the land.

10 Bjergene skjultes af dens Skygge. Guds Cedre af dens Ranker;

The mountains were covered with the shadow of it, and the boughs thereof were [like] cedars of God.

11 den bredte sine Skud til Havet og sine kviste til Floden.

She sent out her branches unto the sea, and her shoots unto the River.

12 Hvorfor har du nedbrudt dens Hegn, så alle vejfarende plukker deraf?

Why hast thou broken down her fences, so that all they which pass by the way do pluck her?

13 Skovens Vildsvin gnaver deri, Dyrene på Marken æder den op!

The boar out of the wood doth ravage it, and the wild beasts of the field feed on it.

14 Hærskarers Gud, vend tilbage, sku ned fra Himlen og se! Drag Omsorg for denne Vinstok,

Turn again, we beseech thee, O God of hosts: look down from heaven, and behold, and visit this vine,

15 for Skuddet, din højre planted!

And the stock which thy right hand hath planted, and the branch that thou madest strong for thyself.

16 Lad dem, der sved den og huggede den sønder, gå til for dit Åsyns Trussel!

It is burned with fire, it is cut down: they perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

17 Lad din Hånd være over din højres Mand, det Menneskebarn, du opfostrede dig!

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.

18 Da viger vi ikke fra dig, hold os i Live, så påkalder vi dit Navn!

So shall we not go back from thee: quicken thou us, and we will call upon thy name,

19 HERRE, Hærskarers Gud, bring os atter på Fode, lad dit Ansigt lyse, at vi må frelses!

Turn us again, O LORD God of hosts; cause thy face to shine, and we shall be saved.