¹I will sing of the loving kindness of Yahweh forever. With my mouth, I will make known your faithfulness to all generations.

¹(En Maskil af Ezraitten Etan.) Om HERRENs, Nåde vil jeg evigt synge, fra Slægt til Slægt med min Mund forkynde din Trofasthed.

²I indeed declare, “Love stands firm forever. You established the heavens. Your faithfulness is in them.”

²Thi du har sagt: "En evig Bygning er Nåden!" I Himlen har du grundfæstet din Trofasthed.

³“I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David, my servant,

³Jeg sluttede en Pagt med min udvalgte, tilsvor David, min Tjener:

⁴‘I will establish your seed forever, and build up your throne to all generations.’” Selah.

⁴"Jeg lader din Sæd bestå for evigt, jeg bygger din Trone fra Slægt til Slægt!" - Sela.

⁵The heavens will praise your wonders, Yahweh; your faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.

⁵Og Himlen priser dit Under, HERRE, din Trofasthed i de Helliges Forsamling.

⁶For who in the skies can be compared to Yahweh? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like Yahweh,

⁶Thi hvem i Sky er HERRENs Lige, hvo er som HERREN iblandt Guds Sønner?

⁷a very awesome God in the council of the holy ones, to be feared above all those who are around him?

⁷En forfærdelig Gud i de Helliges Kreds, stor og frygtelig over alle omkring ham.

⁸Yahweh, God of Armies, who is a mighty one, like you? Yah, your faithfulness is around you.

⁸HERRE, Hærskarers Gud, hvo er som du? HERRE, din Nåde og Trofasthed omgiver dig.

⁹You rule the pride of the sea. When its waves rise up, you calm them.

⁹Du mestrer Havets Overmod; når Bølgerne bruser, stiller du dem.

¹⁰You have broken Rahab in pieces, like one of the slain. You have scattered your enemies with your mighty arm.

¹⁰Du knuste Rahab som en fældet Kriger, splitted dine Fjender med vældig Arm.

¹¹The heavens are yours. The earth also is yours; the world and its fullness. You have founded them.

¹¹Din er Himlen, og din er Jorden, du grundede Jorderig med dets Fylde.

¹²The north and the south, you have created them. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.

¹²Norden og Sønden skabte du, Tabor og Hermon jubler over dit Navn.

¹³You have a mighty arm. Your hand is strong, and your right hand is exalted.

¹³Du har en Arm med Vælde, din Hånd er stærk, din højre løftet.

¹⁴Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne. Loving kindness and truth go before your face.

¹⁴Retfærd og Ret er din Trones Grundvold, Nåde og Sandhed står for dit Åsyn.

¹⁵Blessed are the people who learn to acclaim you. They walk in the light of your presence, Yahweh.

¹⁵Saligt det Folk, der kender til Frydesang, vandrer, HERRE, i dit Åsyns Lys!

¹⁶In your name they rejoice all day. In your righteousness, they are exalted.

¹⁶De lovsynger Dagen igennem dit Navn, ophøjes ved din Retfærdighed.

¹⁷For you are the glory of their strength. In your favor, our horn will be exalted.

¹⁷Thi du er vor Styrkes Stolthed, du løfter vort Horn ved din Yndest;

¹⁸For our shield belongs to Yahweh; our king to the Holy One of Israel.

¹⁸thi vort Skjold er hos HERREN, vor Konge er Israels Hellige!

¹⁹Then you spoke in vision to your saints, and said, “I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.

¹⁹Du taled engang i et Syn til dine fromme : "Krone satte jeg på en Helt, ophøjed en Yngling af Folket;

²⁰I have found David, my servant. I have anointed him with my holy oil,

²⁰jeg har fundet David, min Tjener, salvet ham med min hellige Olie;

²¹with whom my hand shall be established. My arm will also strengthen him.

²¹thi min Hånd skal holde ham fast, og min Arm skal give ham Styrke.

²²No enemy will tax him. No wicked man will oppress him.

²²Ingen Fjende skal overvælde ham, ingen Nidding trykke ham ned;

²³I will beat down his adversaries before him, and strike those who hate him.

²³jeg knuser hans Fjender foran ham og nedstøder dem, der bader ham;

²⁴But my faithfulness and my loving kindness will be with him. In my name, his horn will be exalted.

²⁴med ham skal min Trofasthed og Miskundhed være, hans Horn skal løfte sig ved mit Navn;

²⁵I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.

²⁵jeg lægger Havet under hans Hånd og Strømmene under hans højre;

²⁶He will call to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation!’

²⁶mig skal han kalde: min Fader, min Gud og min Frelses Klippe.

²⁷I will also appoint him my firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

²⁷Jeg gør ham til førstefødt, den største blandt Jordens Konger;

²⁸I will keep my loving kindness for him forevermore. My covenant will stand firm with him.

²⁸jeg bevarer for evigt min Miskundhed mod ham, min Pagt skal holdes ham troligt;

²⁹I will also make his seed endure forever, and his throne as the days of heaven.

²⁹jeg lader hans Æt bestå for evigt, hans Trone, så længe Himlen er til.

³⁰If his children forsake my law, and don’t walk in my ordinances;

³⁰Hvis hans Sønner svigter min Lov og ikke følger mine Lovbud,

³¹if they break my statutes, and don’t keep my commandments;

³¹hvis de bryder min Vedtægt og ikke holder mit Bud,

³²then I will punish their sin with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.

³²da hjemsøger jeg deres Synd med Ris, deres Brøde med hårde Slag;

³³But I will not completely take my loving kindness from him, nor allow my faithfulness to fail.

³³men min Nåde tager jeg ikke fra ham, min Trofasthed svigter jeg ikke;

³⁴I will not break my covenant, nor alter what my lips have uttered.

³⁴jeg bryder ikke min Pagt og ændrer ej mine Læbers Udsagn.

³⁵Once have I sworn by my holiness, I will not lie to David.

³⁵Ved min Hellighed svor jeg een Gang for alle - David sviger jeg ikke:

³⁶His seed will endure forever, his throne like the sun before me.

³⁶Hans Æt skal blive for evigt, hans Trone for mig som Solen,

³⁷It will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.” Selah.

³⁷stå fast som Månen for evigt, og Vidnet på Himlen er sanddru, - Sela.

³⁸But you have rejected and spurned. You have been angry with your anointed.

³⁸Men du har forstødt og forkastet din Salvede og handlet i Vrede imod ham;

³⁹You have renounced the covenant of your servant. You have defiled his crown in the dust.

³⁹Pagten med din Tjener har du brudt, vanæret hans Krone og trådt den i Støvet;

⁴⁰You have broken down all his hedges. You have brought his strongholds to ruin.

⁴⁰du har nedbrudt alle hans Mure, i Grus har du lagt hans Fæstninger;

⁴¹All who pass by the way rob him. He has become a reproach to his neighbors.

⁴¹alle vejfarende plyndrer ham, sine Naboer blev han til Spot.

⁴²You have exalted the right hand of his adversaries. You have made all of his enemies rejoice.

⁴²Du har løftet hans Uvenners højre og glædet alle hans Fjender;

⁴³Yes, you turn back the edge of his sword, and haven’t supported him in battle.

⁴³hans Sværd lod du vige for Fjenden, du holdt ham ej oppe i Kampen;

⁴⁴You have ended his splendor, and thrown his throne down to the ground.

⁴⁴du vristed ham Staven af Hænde og styrted hans Trone til Jorden,

⁴⁵You have shortened the days of his youth. You have covered him with shame. Selah.

⁴⁵afkorted hans Ungdoms Dage og hylled ham ind i Skam. - Sela.

⁴⁶How long, Yahweh? Will you hide yourself forever? Will your wrath burn like fire?

⁴⁶Hvor længe vil du skjule dig, HERRE, for evigt, hvor længe skal din Vrede lue som Ild?

⁴⁷Remember how short my time is! For what vanity have you created all the children of men!

⁴⁷Herre, kom i Hu, hvad Livet er, til hvilken Tomhed du skabte hvert Menneskebarn!

⁴⁸What man is he who shall live and not see death, who shall deliver his soul from the power of Sheol Sheol is the place of the dead. ? Selah.

⁴⁸Hvo bliver i Live og skuer ej Død, hvo frelser sin sjæl fra Dødsrigets Hånd? - Sela.

⁴⁹Lord, where are your former loving kindnesses, which you swore to David in your faithfulness?

⁴⁹Hvor er din fordums Nåde, Herre, som du i Trofasthed tilsvor David?

⁵⁰Remember, Lord, the reproach of your servants, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the mighty peoples,

⁵⁰Kom, Herre, din Tjeners Skændsel i Hu, at jeg bærer Folkenes Spot i min Favn,

⁵¹With which your enemies have mocked, Yahweh, with which they have mocked the footsteps of your anointed one.

⁵¹hvorledes dine Fjender håner, HERRE, hvorledes de håner din Salvedes Fodspor.

⁵²Blessed be Yahweh forevermore. Amen, and Amen. BOOK IV

⁵²Lovet være HERREN i Evighed, Amen, Amen!