Psalms 116

1 I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

Halleluja! Jeg elsker HERREN, thi han hører min Røst, min tryglende Bøn,

2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

ja, han bøjed sit Øre til mig, jeg paakaldte HERRENS Navn.

3 The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

Dødens Baand omspændte mig, Dødsrigets Angster greb mig, i Trængsel og Nød var jeg stedt. (Sheol h7585)

4 And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

Jeg paakaldte HERRENS Navn: »Ak, HERRE, frels min Sjæl!«

5 The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

Naadig er HERREN og retfærdig, barmhjertig, det er vor Gud;

6 The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

HERREN vogter enfoldige, jeg var ringe, dog frelste han mig.

7 Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

Vend tilbage, min Sjæl, til din Ro, thi HERREN har gjort vel imod dig!

8 For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

Ja, han fried min Sjæl fra Døden, mit Øje fra Graad, min Fod fra Fald.

9 I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

Jeg vandrer for HERRENS Aasyn udi de levendes Land;

10 I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

jeg troede, derfor talte jeg, saare elendig var jeg,

11 I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

sagde saa i min Angst: »Alle Mennesker lyver!«

12 What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

Hvorledes skal jeg gengælde HERREN alle hans Velgerninger mod mig?

13 I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

Jeg vil løfte Frelsens Bæger og paakalde HERRENS Navn.

14 I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

Jeg vil indfri HERREN mine Løfter i Paasyn af alt hans Folk.

15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

Kostbar i HERRENS Øjne er hans frommes Død.

16 O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

Ak, HERRE, jeg er jo din Tjener, din Tjener, din Tjenerindes Søn, mine Lænker har du løst.

17 I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

Jeg vil ofre dig Lovprisningsoffer og paakalde HERRENS Navn;

18 I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

mine Løfter vil jeg indfri HERREN i Paasyn af alt hans Folk

19 In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.

i HERRENS Hus's Forgaarde og i din Midte, Jerusalem!