1In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.
1På hin Dag skal denne Sang synges i Judas Land: "En stærk Stad har vi, til Frelse satte han Mur og Bolværk.
2Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
2Luk Portene op for et retfærdigt Folk, som gemmer på Troskab,
3You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.
3hvis Sind er fast, som vogter på Fred, thi det stoler på dig.
4Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.
4Stol for evigt på HERREN, thi HERREN er en evig Klippe.
5For he has brought down those who dwell on high, the lofty city. He lays it low. He lays it low even to the ground. He brings it even to the dust.
5Thi han ydmyger dem, der bor i det høje, den knejsende By, styrter den til Jorden, lægger den i Støvet.
6The foot shall tread it down; Even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.”
6De armes Fod, de ringes Trin skal træde den ned.
7The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.
7Den retfærdiges Sti er jævn, du jævner den retfærdiges Vej.
8Yes, in the way of your judgments, Yahweh, have we waited for you. Your name and your renown are the desire of our soul.
8Ja, vi venter dig, HERRE, på dine Dommes Sti; til dit Navn og dit Ry står vor Sjæls Attrå.
9With my soul have I desired you in the night. Yes, with my spirit within me will I seek you earnestly; for when your judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.
9Min Sjæl attrår dig om Natten, min Ånd i mit indre søger dig. Thi når dine Domme rammer Jorden, lærer de; som bor på Jorderig, Retfærd.
10Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see Yahweh’s majesty.
10Vises der Nåde mod den gudløse, lærer han aldrig Retfærd; i Rettens Land gør han Uret og ser ikke HERRENs Højhed.
11Yahweh, your hand is lifted up, yet they don’t see; but they will see your zeal for the people, and be disappointed. Yes, fire will consume your adversaries.
11HERRE, din Hånd er løftet, men de ser det ikke; lad dem med Skam se din Nidkærhed for Folket, lad dine Fjenders Ild fortære dem!
12Yahweh, you will ordain peace for us, for you have also worked all our works for us.
12HERRE, du skaffe os Fred, thi alt, hvad vi har udrettet, gjorde du for os.
13Yahweh our God, other lords besides you have had dominion over us, but by you only will we make mention of your name.
13HERRE vor Gud, andre Herrer end du har hersket over os; men dit Navn alene priser vi.
14The dead shall not live. The deceased shall not rise. Therefore have you visited and destroyed them, and caused all memory of them to perish.
14Døde bliver ikke levende, Dødninger står ikke op; derfor hjemsøgte og tilintetgjorde du dem og udslettede hvert et Minde om dem.
15You have increased the nation, O Yahweh. You have increased the nation! You are glorified! You have enlarged all the borders of the land.
15Du har mangfoldiggjort Folket, HERRE, du har mangfoldiggjort Folket, du herliggjorde dig, du udvidede alle Landets Grænser.
16Yahweh, in trouble they have visited you. They poured out a prayer when your chastening was on them.
16HERRE, i Nøden søgte de dig; de udgød stille Bønner, medens din Tugtelse var over dem.
17Like as a woman with child, who draws near the time of her delivery, is in pain and cries out in her pangs; so we have been before you, Yahweh.
17Som den frugtsommelige; der er ved at føde, vrider og vånder sig i Veer, således fik vi det, HERRE, fra dig.
18We have been with child. We have been in pain. We gave birth, it seems, only to wind. We have not worked any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.
18Vi er svangre og vrider os, som om vi fødte Vind; Landet frelser vi ikke og Jordboere fødes ikke til Verden.
19Your dead shall live. My dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust; for your dew is like the dew of herbs, and the earth will cast forth the dead.
19Dine døde skal blive levende, mine dødes Legemer opstå; de, som hviler i Støvet, skal vågne og juble. Thi en Lysets bug er din Dug, og Jorden giver Dødninger igen.
20Come, my people, enter into your rooms, and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourself for a little moment, until the indignation is past.
20Mit Folk, gå ind i dit Kammer og luk dine Døre bag dig; hold dig skjult en liden Stund, til Vreden er draget over.
21For, behold, Yahweh comes forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity. The earth also will disclose her blood, and will no longer cover her slain.
21Thi HERREN går ud fra sin Bolig for at straffe Jordboernes Brøde; sit Blod bringer Jorden for Lyset og dølger ej mer sine dræbte.