Psalms 81
1 Sing [songs] to praise God, who enables us to be strong [when we fight our enemies]; shout joyfully to God, whom we (descendants of Jacob/Israeli people) [worship]!
(Til Sangmesteren. Al-haggittit. Af Asaf.) Jubler for Gud, vor Styrke, råb af fryd for Jakobs Gud,
2 Start [playing] the music, and beat the tambourines, and play nice music on the harps and (lyres/other stringed instruments).
istem Lovsang, lad Pauken lyde, den liflige Citer og Harpen;
3 Blow the trumpets [during the festival to celebrate] each new moon and each time the moon is full and during our [other] festivals.
stød i Hornet på Nymånedagen, ved Fuldmåneskin på vor Højtidsdag!
4 [Do that] because that is a law for [us] Israeli [people]; God commanded it for us descendants of Jacob.
Thi det er Lov i Israel, et Bud fra Jakobs Gud;
5 He commanded us Israeli [people to obey it] when he punished [the people of] Egypt. I heard someone [MTY] whose voice I did not recognize, saying,
han gjorde det til en Vedtægt i Josef, da han drog ud fra Ægypten, hvor han hørte et Sprog, han ikke kendte.
6 “[After the rulers of Egypt forced you Israelis to work as slaves], I took those [heavy] burdens off your backs, and I enabled you to lay down those [heavy] baskets [of bricks that you were carrying].
"Jeg fried hans Skulder for Byrden, hans Hænder slap fri for Kurven.
7 When you were [greatly] distressed, you called [out to me], and I rescued you; I answered you out of a thundercloud. [Later] I tested [whether you would trust me to give you] water [when you were in the desert] at Meribah.
I Nøden råbte du, og jeg frelste dig, jeg svarede dig i Tordenens Skjul, jeg prøvede dig ved Meribas Vande. (Sela)
8 [You who are] my people, listen while I warn you! I wish that you Israeli [people] would pay attention to what I [say to you]!
Hør, mit Folk, jeg vil vidne for dig, Israel, ak, om du hørte mig!
9 You must not have any idols of other gods among you; you must never bow to worship any of them!
En fremmed Gud må ej findes hos dig, tilbed ikke andres Gud!
10 I am Yahweh, your God; It was [not any of those other gods] who brought you out of Egypt, I am the one who did it! [So] ask me what you want me to do for you [MTY], and I will do it.
Jeg, HERREN, jeg er din Gud! som førte dig op fra Ægypten; luk din Mund vidt op, og jeg vil fylde den!
11 But my people would not listen to me [SYN]; they would not obey me.
Men mit Folk vilde ikke høre min Røst, Israel lød mig ikke.
12 So even though they were very stubborn, I allowed them to do whatever they wanted to do.
Da lod jeg dem fare i deres Stivsind, de vandrede efter deres egne Råd.
13 I wish that my people would listen to me, that the Israeli [people] would behave as I want them to do.
Ak, vilde mit Folk dog høre mig, Israel gå mine Veje!
14 [If they did that], I would quickly defeat their enemies; I would strike/punish [all of] them [DOU].
Da kued jeg snart deres Fjender, vendte min Hånd mod deres Uvenner!
15 [Then all] those who hate me would (cringe before/bow down to) me, and [then I] would punish them [MTY] forever.
Deres Avindsmænd skulde falde og gå til Grunde for evigt;
16 [But] I would give you [Israelis] very good wheat/grain, and I would fill your stomachs with wild honey.”
jeg nærede dig med Hvedens Fedme, mættede dig med Honning fra Klippen!"
