Menneskets ondskab og Guds godhed
1Til korlederen: En sang af Herrens tjener, David.
2Onde mennesker har et oprørsk hjerte,
de har ingen respekt for Gud.
3De er blændet af deres eget hovmod,
de vil ikke erkende deres egen synd.
4Deres tale er løgn og bedrag,
de er ligeglade med, hvad der er ret og rigtigt.
5De ligger om natten og lægger onde planer,
de gør bevidst det, de ved, er forkert,
i stedet for at tage afstand fra det onde.
6Herre, din nåde er uden ende,
din trofasthed er uden begrænsning.
7Din godhed er uden sidestykke,
din visdom er ufattelig som havets dyb.
Du holder hånden over både mennesker og dyr.
8Hvor er din kærlighed fantastisk, Gud,
mennesker søger ly i dine vingers skygge.
9De nyder velsignelsen fra dit eget bord,
og du lader dem drikke af din herligheds kilde.
10Du er den, der giver liv til os alle,
du er Lyset, som oplyser vores indre.
11Din kærlighed omslutter dem, der følger dig,
de oprigtige af hjertet kan regne med din hjælp.
12Lad ikke de hovmodige trampe mig ned,
eller gudløse mennesker jage mig bort.
13Jeg ved, at de onde vil få deres straf,
de bliver slået ud, så de ikke rejser sig igen.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David the servant of the LORD.
1The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.36.2 until…: Heb. to find his iniquity to hate
3The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, and to do good.
4He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.36.4 mischief: or, vanity
5Thy mercy, O LORD, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds.
6Thy righteousness is like the great mountains; thy judgments are a great deep: O LORD, thou preservest man and beast.36.6 the…: Heb. the mountains of God
7How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.36.7 excellent: Heb. precious
8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.36.8 abundantly…: Heb. watered
9For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.
10O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.36.10 continue: Heb. draw out at length
11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
12There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.
