Psalms 107

O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Halleluja! Lov Herren, thi han er god, thi hans Miskundhed varer evindelig!

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

Så skal HERRENs genløste sige, de, han løste af Fjendens Hånd

And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south.

og samlede ind fra Landene, fra Øst og Vest, fra Nord og fra Havet.

They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in.

I den øde Ørk for de vild, fandt ikke Vej til beboet By,

Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.

de led både Sult og Tørst, deres Sjæl var ved at vansmægte;

Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.

men de råbte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem at deres Trængsler

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

og førte dem ad rette Vej, så de kom til beboet By.

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn.

For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.

Thi han mættede den vansmægtende Sjæl og fyldte den sultne med godt.

Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;

De sad i Mulm og Mørke, bundne i pine og Jern,

Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the most High:

fordi de havde stået Guds Ord imod og ringeagtet den Højestes Råd.

Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.

Deres Hjerte var knuget af Kummer, de faldt, der var ingen, som hjalp;

Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.

men de råbte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,

He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.

førte dem ud af Mørket og Mulmet og sønderrev deres Bånd.

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn.

For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

Thi han sprængte Døre af Kobber og sønderslog Slåer af Jern.

Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

De sygnede hen for Synd og led for Brødes Skyld,

Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.

de væmmedes ved al Slags Mad, de kom Dødens Porte nær

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.

men de råbte til Herren i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

sendte sit Ord og lægede dem og frelste deres Liv fra Graven.

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn

And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.

og ofre Lovprisningsofre og med Jubel forkynnde hans Gerninger.

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

De for ud på Havet i Skibe, drev Handel på vældige Vande,

These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

blev Vidne til HERRENs Gerninger, hans Underværker i Dybet;

For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.

han bød, og et Stormvejr rejste sig, Bølgerne tårnedes op;

They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.

mod Himlen steg de, i Dybet sank de, i Ulykken svandt deres Mod;

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end.

de tumled og raved som drukne, borte var al deres Visdom;

Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.

men de råbte til HERREN i Nøden, han frelste dem af deres Trængsler,

He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.

skiftede Stormen til Stille, så Havets Bølger tav;

Then are they glad because they be quiet; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven.

og glade blev de, fordi det stilned; han førte dem til Havnen, de søgte.

Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!

Lad dem takke HERREN for hans Miskundhed, for hans Underværker mod Menneskens Børn,

Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.

ophøje ham i Folkets Forsamling og prise ham i de Ældstes Kreds!

He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground;

Floder gør han til Ørken og Kilder til øde Land,

A fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

til Saltsteppe frugtbart Land for Ondskabens Skyld hos dem, som - bor der.

He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.

Ørken gør han til Vanddrag, det tørre Land til Kilder;

And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation;

der lader han sultne bo, så de grunder en By at bo i,

And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.

tilsår Marker og planter Vin og høster Afgrødens Frugt.

He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

Han velsigner dem, de bliver mange, han lader det ikke skorte på Kvæg.

Again, they are minished and brought low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow.

De bliver få og segner under Modgangs og Kummers Tryk,

He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, where there is no way.

han udøser Hån over Fyrster og lader dem rave i vejløst Øde.

Yet setteth he the poor on high from affliction, and maketh him families like a flock.

Men han løfter den fattige op af hans Nød og gør deres Slægter som Hjorde;

The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

de oprigtige ser det og glædes, men al Ondskab lukker sin Mund.

Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the LORD.

Hvo som er viis, han mærke sig det og lægge sig HERRENs Nåde på Sinde!