1 David sang denne sangen for Herren den dagen Herren befridde ham fra alle hans fiender, og fra Saul:

David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul:

2 Han sa: Herren er min klippe, min festning og min befrier,

and he said, Yahweh is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, even mine;

3 Gud, min klippe, til ham søker jeg tilflukt; mitt skjold, min frelses horn, min høye borg og min tilflukt; Min frelser, du redder meg fra vold.

God, my rock, in him will I take refuge; My shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge; My savior, you save me from violence.

4 Jeg roper til Herren, som er verdig til å bli priset: Da skal jeg bli frelst fra mine fiender.

I will call on Yahweh, who is worthy to be praised: So shall I be saved from my enemies.

5 Dødens bølger omringet meg; Floder av ugudelighet skremte meg:

For the waves of death compassed me; The floods of ungodliness made me afraid:

6 Dødsrikets bånd omkranset meg; Dødens snarer kom over meg.

The cords of Sheol were round about me; The snares of death came on me.

7 I min nød ropte jeg til Herren; Ja, jeg ropte til min Gud: Han hørte min røst fra sitt tempel, Mitt rop nådde hans ører.

In my distress I called on Yahweh; Yes, I called to my God: He heard my voice out of his temple, My cry [came] into his ears.

8 Da skalv og rystet jorden, Himmelens grunnvoller skalv og ble rystet, for han var vred.

Then the earth shook and trembled, The foundations of heaven quaked Were shaken, because he was angry.

9 Røyk steg opp fra hans nesebor, Ild fortærte fra hans munn: Glør ble antent av den.

There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, Fire out of his mouth devoured: Coals were kindled by it.

10 Han bøyde også himlene og steg ned; Mørk skodde var under hans føtter.

He bowed the heavens also, and came down; Thick darkness was under his feet.

11 Han red på en kjerub og fløy; Ja, han ble sett på vindens vinger.

He rode on a cherub, and did fly; Yes, he was seen on the wings of the wind.

12 Han gjorde mørke til sine paviljonger omkring seg, Samling av vann, tette skyer på himmelen.

He made darkness pavilions round about him, Gathering of waters, thick clouds of the skies.

13 Ved lysglansen foran ham ble ildglør antent.

At the brightness before him Coals of fire were kindled.

14 Herren tordnet fra himmelen, Den Høyeste lot sin røst lyde.

Yahweh thundered from heaven, The Most High uttered his voice.

15 Han sendte ut piler og spredte dem; Lyn, og forvirret dem.

He sent out arrows, and scattered them; Lightning, and confused them.

16 Da ble havets kanaler synlige, Verdens grunnvoller ble blottlagt, Ved Herrens trussel, Ved pusten fra hans nesebor.

Then the channels of the sea appeared, The foundations of the world were laid bare, By the rebuke of Yahweh, At the blast of the breath of his nostrils.

17 Han rakte ut fra det høye, han tok meg; Han dro meg ut av store vannmasser;

He sent from on high, he took me; He drew me out of many waters;

18 Han reddet meg fra min sterke fiende, Fra dem som hatet meg; for de var for mektige for meg.

He delivered me from my strong enemy, From those who hated me; for they were too mighty for me.

19 De overfalt meg på min ulykkes dag; Men Herren var min støtte.

They came on me in the day of my calamity; But Yahweh was my stay.

20 Han førte meg ut på et vidstrakt sted; Han reddet meg, fordi han gledet seg over meg.

He brought me forth also into a large place; He delivered me, because he delighted in me.

21 Herren belønnet meg i forhold til min rettferdighet; I forhold til mine henders renhet har han lønnet meg.

Yahweh rewarded me according to my righteousness; According to the cleanness of my hands has he recompensed me.

22 For jeg har holdt meg til Herrens veier, Og har ikke handlet ondskapsfullt mot min Gud.

For I have kept the ways of Yahweh, And have not wickedly departed from my God.

23 For alle hans bestemmelser var foran meg; Jeg avvek ikke fra hans bud.

For all his ordinances were before me; As for his statutes, I did not depart from them.

24 Jeg var også plettfri overfor ham; Jeg voktet meg for min synd.

I was also perfect toward him; I kept myself from my iniquity.

25 Derfor har Herren lønnet meg etter min rettferdighet, I forhold til min renhet i hans øyne.

Therefore has Yahweh recompensed me according to my righteousness, According to my cleanness in his eyesight.

26 Mot den barmhjertige vil du vise deg barmhjertig; Mot den fullkomne mann vil du vise deg fullkommen;

With the merciful you will show yourself merciful; With the perfect man you will show yourself perfect;

27 Mot den rene vil du vise deg ren; Mot den listige vil du vise deg kyndig.

With the pure you will show yourself pure; With the crooked you will show yourself shrewd.

28 Det plagsomme folket vil du frelse; Men dine øyne er mot de hovmodige, for å kaste dem ned.

The afflicted people you will save; But your eyes are on the haughty, that you may bring them down.

29 For du er min lampe, Herre; Herren vil lyse opp mitt mørke.

For you are my lamp, Yahweh; Yahweh will lighten my darkness.

30 For ved deg kan jeg storme mot en tropp; Ved min Gud kan jeg hoppe over en mur.

For by you I run on a troop; By my God do I leap over a wall.

31 For Gud, hans vei er fullkommen: Herrens ord er gjennomprøvd; Han er et skjold for alle som søker tilflukt i ham.

As for God, his way is perfect: The word of Yahweh is tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge in him.

32 For hvem er Gud, utenom Herren? Hvem er en klippe, utenom vår Gud?

For who is God, save Yahweh? Who is a rock, save our God?

33 Gud er min sterke festning; Han veileder de fullkomne på sin vei.

God is my strong fortress; He guides the perfect in his way.

34 Han gjør mine føtter lik hindens, Han setter meg på mine høye steder.

He makes his feet like hinds' [feet], Sets me on my high places.

35 Han lærer mine hender å stride, Så mine armer bryter en bue av bronse.

He teaches my hands to war, So that my arms do bend a bow of brass.

36 Du har også gitt meg din frelses skjold; Din mildhet har gjort meg stor.

You have also given me the shield of your salvation; Your gentleness has made me great.

37 Du har gjort mine skritt brede under meg; Mine føtter har ikke vaklet.

You have enlarged my steps under me; My feet have not slipped.

38 Jeg har forfulgt mine fiender og utryddet dem; Jeg vendte ikke tilbake før de var konsumerte.

I have pursued my enemies, and destroyed them; Neither did I turn again until they were consumed.

39 Jeg har gjort ende på dem og slått dem ned, så de ikke kan reise seg: Ja, de har falt under mine føtter.

I have consumed them, and struck them through, so that they can't arise: Yes, they are fallen under my feet.

40 For du har omgjordet meg med styrke til krigen; Du har underlagt meg dem som reiser seg mot meg.

For you have girded me with strength to the battle; You have subdued under me those who rose up against me.

41 Du har også fått mine fiender til å vende rygg; Jeg kunne utrydde dem som hater meg.

You have also made my enemies turn their backs to me, That I might cut off those who hate me.

42 De så seg rundt, men det var ingen som reddet dem; Selv til Herren, men han svarte dem ikke.

They looked, but there was none to save; Even to Yahweh, but he didn't answer them.

43 Da knuste jeg dem som jordens støv, Jeg knuste dem som gategjørme og spredte dem utover.

Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.

44 Du har også reddet meg fra folkestridene; Du har gjort meg til hodet for nasjonene: Et folk jeg ikke kjente, skal tjene meg.

You also have delivered me from the strivings of my people; You have kept me to be the head of the nations: A people whom I have not known shall serve me.

45 Fremmede skal underkaste seg meg; Så snart de hører om meg, skal de adlyde meg.

The foreigners shall submit themselves to me: As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me.

46 Fremmedfolket skal visne bort, De skal komme skjelvende ut av sine gjemmesteder.

The foreigners shall fade away, Shall come trembling out of their close places.

47 Herren lever; Velsignet være min klippe; Opphøyet være Gud, min frelses klippe,

Yahweh lives; Blessed be my rock; Exalted be God, the rock of my salvation,

48 Selv Gud som hevner meg, Som underlegger folk under meg,

Even the God who executes vengeance for me, Who brings down peoples under me,

49 Som utfrier meg fra mine fiender: Ja, du løfter meg opp over dem som reiser seg mot meg; Du redder meg fra voldelige menn.

Who brings me forth from my enemies: Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me; You deliver me from the violent man.

50 Derfor vil jeg takke deg, Herre, blant nasjonene, Synge lovsanger til ditt navn.

Therefore I will give thanks to you, Yahweh, among the nations, Will sing praises to your name.

51 Stor frelse gir han sin konge, Viser kjærlighet til sin salvede, Til David og hans ætt, for alltid.

Great deliverance gives he to his king, Shows loving kindness to his anointed, To David and to his seed, forevermore.