Verse 19

LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of trouble! Nations will come to You from the ends of the earth and say, 'Our ancestors inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols that do not profit at all.'

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Herre, min kraft og mitt vern, min tilflukt i nødens dag, til deg skal folkene komme fra jordens ender og si: 'Våre fedre arvet bare løgner, tomme avguder som ikke kan gi noen hjelp.'

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Herre, min styrke, min festning, og min tilflukt på trengselens dag, folkeslag skal komme til deg fra jordens ender og si: Våre fedre har arvet bare løgner, tomhet, og ting uten verdi.

  • Norsk King James

    Å Herre, min styrke, min festning, mitt tilfluktssted i trengselens dag, folkeslagene skal komme til deg fra jordens ender og si: Sannelig, våre fedre har arvet løgner, tomhet og ting som ikke gir noe utbytte.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Herre, min styrke og mitt festningsverk, min tilflukt på nødens dag! Folkene skal komme til deg fra jordens ender og si: 'Våre fedre hadde bare falske guder, det var tomhet og ubrukelig.'

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Herre, min styrke og min festning, min tilflukt på trengselens dag, til deg skal folkene komme fra jordens ender og si: Våre fedre arvet bare løgn, tomhet og verdiløse ting.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Å Herre, min styrke, min festning, og min tilflukt på nødens dag, hedningene skal komme til deg fra jordens ender og si: Sannelig, våre fedre har arvet løgner, tomhet, og slike ting som ikke gir noen nytte.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    O Herre, min styrke, min festning og min tilflukt på nødens dag! Fra jordens fjerneste ender skal hedningene komme til deg og si: «Våre fedre har etterlatt oss løgner, tomhet og ting som ikke gir noe utbytte.»

  • En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

    Å Herre, min styrke, min festning, og min tilflukt på nødens dag, hedningene skal komme til deg fra jordens ender og si: Sannelig, våre fedre har arvet løgner, tomhet, og slike ting som ikke gir noen nytte.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    Herre, min styrke og min festerborg, min tilflukt på nødens dag, til deg skal folkeslagene komme fra jordens ender og si: 'Våre fedre har arvet bare løgn, tomhet, og det som ikke kan hjelpe.'

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Herre, min styrke og min festning, min tilflukt på trengselens dag! Til Deg skal folkeslagene komme fra jordens ender og si: ‘Våre fedre arvet bare løgn, verdiløse avguder som ikke kan hjelpe.’

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Herre! min Styrke og min Befæstning og min Tilflugt paa Nøds Dag! Hedningerne skulle komme til dig fra Jordens Ender og sige: Vore Fædre eiede dog Falskhed, (ja) Forfængelighed, og det kunde intet gavne dem.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Å Herre, min styrke, min borg og min tilflukt på trengselens dag, folkeslagene skal komme til deg fra verdens ender og si: Sannelig, våre fedre har arvet løgn, tomhet, og det som er uten verdi.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    O LORD, my strength and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come to you from the ends of the earth and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things in which there is no profit.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Yahweh, min styrke og min borg, min tilflukt på trengselens dag, til deg skal nasjonene komme fra jordens ender og si: Våre fedre har arvet bare løgner, tomhetsverk som ikke gagner.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Å Herre, min styrke og min borg, og min tilflukt på nødens dag, folkeslag kommer til deg fra jordens ender og sier: 'Våre fedre har arvet bare løgner, tomhet, og ingen goder finnes blant dem.'

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Herre, min styrke, min festning og min tilflukt på trengselens dag, til deg skal folkeslagene komme fra verdens ender og si: Våre fedre har arvet bare løgner, fånyttes ting som ikke er til nytte.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Å Herre, min styrke og mitt sterke tårn, min trygge plass på nødens dag, nasjonene vil komme til deg fra jordens ender, og si: Våre fedres arv er ikke annet enn bedrageri, til og med falske ting som ikke har noen nytte.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    O LORDE, my strength, my power, and refuge in tyme off trouble. The Gentiles shall come vnto the from the endes off the worlde, and saye: Verely oure fathers haue cleued vnto lies, their Idols are but vayne and vnprofitable.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    O Lord, thou art my force, & my strength & my refuge in the day of affliction: the Gentiles shal come vnto thee from the ends of the world, & shal say, Surely our fathers haue inherited lies, and vanitie, wherein was no profite.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    O Lorde my strength, my power and refuge in tyme of trouble: the gentiles shall come vnto thee from the endes of the worlde, and say, Ueryly our fathers haue cleaued vnto lyes, their idols are but vayne and vnprofitable.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    O LORD, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and [things] wherein [there is] no profit.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, [even] vanity and things in which there is no profit.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    O Jehovah, my strength, and my fortress, And my refuge in a day of adversity, Unto Thee nations do come from the ends of earth, And say, Only falsehood did our fathers inherit, Vanity, and none among them is profitable.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    O Jehovah, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, unto thee shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nought but lies, [even] vanity and things wherein there is no profit.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    O Lord, my strength and my strong tower, my safe place in the day of trouble, the nations will come to you from the ends of the earth, and say, The heritage of our fathers is nothing but deceit, even false things in which there is no profit.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh, my strength, and my stronghold, and my refuge in the day of affliction, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, [even] vanity and things in which there is no profit.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then I said,“LORD, you give me strength and protect me. You are the one I can run to for safety when I am in trouble. Nations from all over the earth will come to you and say,‘Our ancestors had nothing but false gods– worthless idols that could not help them at all.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 18:1-2 : 1 To the director, a song of David, the servant of the LORD, who spoke the words of this song to the LORD on the day the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. 2 He said, "I love You, LORD, my strength."
  • Isa 44:10 : 10 Who fashions a god or casts an idol that can profit nothing?
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 He says, 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  • Isa 25:4 : 4 For you have been a stronghold to the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat – for the breath of the ruthless is like a storm against a wall.
  • Jer 10:14-15 : 14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by their idols. The images he makes are a fraud; they have no breath in them. 15 They are worthless, a work of mockery; at the time of their punishment, they will perish.
  • Nah 1:7 : 7 The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He knows those who take refuge in him.
  • Jer 17:17 : 17 Do not be a terror to me; You are my refuge on the day of disaster.
  • Zech 2:11 : 11 Ho! Zion, escape, you who dwell with the Daughter of Babylon.
  • Zech 8:20-23 : 20 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Again, peoples and inhabitants of many cities will come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD. 23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In those days, ten men from every language and nation will take hold of the robe of a Jewish man and say, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’
  • Mal 1:11 : 11 For from the rising of the sun to its setting, my name will be great among the nations. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of Hosts.
  • Jer 3:16-17 : 16 And when you have multiplied and increased in the land in those days,' declares the LORD, 'people will no longer say, “The ark of the covenant of the LORD.” It will not come to mind or be remembered, nor will it be missed or made again. 17 At that time they will call Jerusalem the Throne of the LORD, and all the nations will gather in Jerusalem to honor the name of the LORD. They will no longer follow the stubbornness of their evil hearts.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 For behold, darkness will cover the earth, and thick darkness the nations, but the Lord will arise upon you, and His glory will be seen upon you. 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
  • Isa 2:2-3 : 2 In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house will be firmly established at the top of the mountains, lifted above the hills, and all nations will flow to it. 3 Many peoples will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.' For instruction will go out from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
  • Ps 86:9 : 9 All the nations You have made will come and bow down before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
  • Ps 22:27-30 : 27 The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him. May your hearts live forever! 28 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD, and all the families of the nations will bow down before you, 29 for the kingdom belongs to the LORD, and he rules over the nations. 30 All the rich of the earth will feast and bow down; all who go down to the dust will kneel before him—those who cannot keep themselves alive.
  • Mic 4:1-2 : 1 In the last days, the mountain of the house of the LORD will be firmly established at the top of the mountains, and it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it. 2 Many nations will come and say, 'Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD and to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways, and we will walk in His paths.’ For the law will go out from Zion and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
  • Ps 27:5 : 5 For He will hide me in His shelter on the day of trouble. He will conceal me in the cover of His tent; He will set me high upon a rock.
  • Ps 46:1 : 1 For the choirmaster. A song of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices.
  • Ps 46:7 : 7 Nations rage, kingdoms totter; He lifts His voice, the earth melts.
  • Ps 46:11 : 11 Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
  • Ps 62:2 : 2 Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him.
  • Ps 62:7 : 7 Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
  • Ps 67:2-7 : 2 May God be gracious to us and bless us, and may He make His face shine upon us. Selah. 3 So that Your way may be known on the earth, Your salvation among all nations. 4 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. 5 Let the nations rejoice and sing for joy, for You judge the peoples with fairness and guide the nations of the earth. Selah. 6 Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the peoples praise You. 7 The earth has yielded its harvest; may God, our God, bless us.
  • Ps 68:31 : 31 Rebuke the beast of the reeds, the herd of mighty bulls among the calves of the peoples. Scatter those who delight in war; scatter them with pieces of silver.
  • Ps 72:8-9 : 8 He will have dominion from sea to sea and from the River to the ends of the earth. 9 Those who dwell in the desert will bow before him, and his enemies will lick the dust. 10 The kings of Tarshish and distant shores will bring tribute; the kings of Sheba and Seba will offer gifts. 11 All kings will bow down to him, and all nations will serve him. 12 For he will deliver the needy who cry for help, the poor who have no helper.
  • Ps 91:1-2 : 1 The one who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
  • Ps 144:1-2 : 1 Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for war. 2 He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield in whom I take refuge, who subdues my people under me.
  • Prov 18:10 : 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
  • Isa 11:9-9 : 9 They will neither harm nor destroy on my entire holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. 10 In that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a signal for the peoples. The nations will seek him, and his resting place will be glorious.
  • Ps 19:14 : 14 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and innocent of great transgression.
  • Isa 62:2 : 2 The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings will see your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will designate.
  • Jer 2:11 : 11 Has a nation ever changed its gods? (Yet they are not gods at all.) But my people have exchanged their glory for worthless idols.
  • Jer 3:23 : 23 Surely the false worship on the hills and the commotion on the mountains is a deception. Truly, the salvation of Israel is in the LORD our God.
  • Jer 10:5 : 5 They are like scarecrows in a cucumber field; they cannot speak. They must be carried because they cannot walk. Do not fear them, for they can do no harm—nor can they do any good.
  • Isa 32:2 : 2 Each man will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
  • 1 Pet 1:18 : 18 For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life, inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,
  • Rev 7:9-9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. 10 And they cried out in a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” 11 And all the angels stood around the throne, the elders, and the four living creatures. They fell facedown before the throne and worshiped God,
  • Rev 11:15 : 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever."
  • Ezek 11:16 : 16 Therefore say: This is what the Lord God says: Although I have sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary for them for a little while in the lands to which they have gone.
  • Hab 2:18-19 : 18 What profit is an idol when its maker has carved it, or a cast image that teaches falsehood? For its maker trusts in his own creation to make worthless idols that cannot speak. 19 Woe to him who says to wood, 'Awake!' or to silent stone, 'Arise!' Can it teach? Look, it is overlaid with gold and silver, yet there is no breath at all within it.
  • Hab 3:19 : 19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; He makes me tread on the heights. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.