1Hear us, Shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit above the cherubim, shine forth.
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,
2Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh, stir up your might! Come to save us!
2for Efraims, Benjamins og Manasses Øjne; opbyd atter din Vælde og kom til vor Frelse!
3Turn us again, God. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
3Hærskarers Gud, bring os atter på Fode, lad dit Ansigt lyse, at vi må frelses!
4Yahweh God of Armies, How long will you be angry against the prayer of your people?
4HERRE, Hærskarers Gud, hvor længe vredes du trods din Tjeners Bøn?
5You have fed them with the bread of tears, and given them tears to drink in large measure.
5Du har givet os Tårebrød at spise, Tårer at drikke i bredfuldt Mål.
6You make us a source of contention to our neighbors. Our enemies laugh among themselves.
6Du har gjort os til Stridsemne for vore Naboer, vore Fjender håner os.
7Turn us again, God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
7Hærskarers Gud, bring os atter på Fode, lad dit Ansigt lyse, at vi må frelses!
8You brought a vine out of Egypt. You drove out the nations, and planted it.
8Du rykked en Vinstok op i Ægypten, drev Folkeslag bort og plantede den;
9You cleared the ground for it. It took deep root, and filled the land.
9du rydded og skaffed den Plads, den slog Rod og fyldte Landet;
10The mountains were covered with its shadow. Its boughs were like God’s cedars.
10Bjergene skjultes af dens Skygge. Guds Cedre af dens Ranker;
11It sent out its branches to the sea, Its shoots to the River.
11den bredte sine Skud til Havet og sine kviste til Floden.
12Why have you broken down its walls, so that all those who pass by the way pluck it?
12Hvorfor har du nedbrudt dens Hegn, så alle vejfarende plukker deraf?
13The boar out of the wood ravages it. The wild animals of the field feed on it.
13Skovens Vildsvin gnaver deri, Dyrene på Marken æder den op!
14Turn again, we beg you, God of Armies. Look down from heaven, and see, and visit this vine,
14Hærskarers Gud, vend tilbage, sku ned fra Himlen og se! Drag Omsorg for denne Vinstok,
15the stock which your right hand planted, the branch that you made strong for yourself.
15for Skuddet, din højre planted!
16It’s burned with fire. It’s cut down. They perish at your rebuke.
16Lad dem, der sved den og huggede den sønder, gå til for dit Åsyns Trussel!
17Let your hand be on the man of your right hand, on the son of man whom you made strong for yourself.
17Lad din Hånd være over din højres Mand, det Menneskebarn, du opfostrede dig!
18So we will not turn away from you. Revive us, and we will call on your name.
18Da viger vi ikke fra dig, hold os i Live, så påkalder vi dit Navn!
19Turn us again, Yahweh God of Armies. Cause your face to shine, and we will be saved.
19HERRE, Hærskarers Gud, bring os atter på Fode, lad dit Ansigt lyse, at vi må frelses!