1Ég elska Drottin, af því að hann heyrir grátbeiðni mína.
1I love Yahweh, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.
2Hann hefir hneigt eyra sitt að mér, og alla ævi vil ég ákalla hann.
2Because he has turned his ear to me, therefore I will call on him as long as I live.
3Snörur dauðans umkringdu mig, angist Heljar mætti mér, ég mætti nauðum og harmi.
3The cords of death surrounded me, the pains of Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. got a hold of me. I found trouble and sorrow.
4Þá ákallaði ég nafn Drottins: ,,Ó, Drottinn, bjarga sál minni!``
4Then I called on the name of Yahweh: “Yahweh, I beg you, deliver my soul.”
5Náðugur er Drottinn og réttlátur, og vor Guð er miskunnsamur.
5Yahweh is Gracious and righteous. Yes, our God is merciful.
6Drottinn varðveitir varnarlausa, þegar ég var máttvana hjálpaði hann mér.
6Yahweh preserves the simple. I was brought low, and he saved me.
7Verð þú aftur róleg, sála mín, því að Drottinn gjörir vel til þín.
7Return to your rest, my soul, for Yahweh has dealt bountifully with you.
8Já, þú hreifst sál mína frá dauða, auga mitt frá gráti, fót minn frá hrösun.
8For you have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
9Ég geng frammi fyrir Drottni á landi lifenda.
9I will walk before Yahweh in the land of the living.
10Ég trúði, þó ég segði: ,,Ég er mjög beygður.``
10I believed, therefore I said, “I was greatly afflicted.”
11Ég sagði í angist minni: ,,Allir menn ljúga.``
11I said in my haste, “All men are liars.”
12Hvað á ég að gjalda Drottni fyrir allar velgjörðir hans við mig?
12What will I give to Yahweh for all his benefits toward me?
13Ég lyfti upp bikar hjálpræðisins og ákalla nafn Drottins.
13I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of Yahweh.
14Ég greiði Drottni heit mín, og það í augsýn alls lýðs hans.
14I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people.
15Dýr er í augum Drottins dauði dýrkenda hans.
15Precious in the sight of Yahweh is the death of his saints.
16Æ, Drottinn, víst er ég þjónn þinn, ég er þjónn þinn, sonur ambáttar þinnar, þú leystir fjötra mína.
16Yahweh, truly I am your servant. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid. You have freed me from my chains.
17Þér færi ég þakkarfórn og ákalla nafn Drottins.
17I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on the name of Yahweh.
18Ég greiði Drottni heit mín, og það í augsýn alls lýðs hans,í forgörðum húss Drottins, í þér, Jerúsalem. Halelúja.
18I will pay my vows to Yahweh, yes, in the presence of all his people,
19í forgörðum húss Drottins, í þér, Jerúsalem. Halelúja.
19in the courts of Yahweh’s house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem. Praise Yah!