Salme 25
1 En Psalme af David. Til dig, Herre! opløfter jeg min Sjæl.
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 Jeg forlader mig paa dig, min Gud! lad mig ikke beskæmmes, at mine Fjender ikke skulle fryde sig over mig.
I trust in you, my God. Don't let me be humiliated, and don't let my enemies triumph over me.
3 Ja, ingen, som bier efter dig, skal beskæmmes; beskæmmes skulle de, som handle troløst uden Aarsag.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Herre! lad mig kende dine Veje, lær mig dine Stier.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Gør, at jeg gaar frem i din Sandhed, og lær mig den; thi du er min Frelses Gud, jeg bier efter dig den ganske Dag.
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. All day long I put my trust in you.
6 Herre! kom din Barmhjertighed og din Miskundhed i Hu; thi de have været fra Evighed.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 Kom ikke mine Ungdoms Synder eller mine Overtrædelser i Hu; men kom du mig i Hu efter din Miskundhed for din Godheds Skyld, Herre!
Please don't remember the sins of my youth when I rebelled against you. Instead, remember me according to your trustworthy love, remember me because of your goodness, Lord.
8 Herren er god og oprigtig, derfor underviser han Syndere om Vejen.
The Lord is good and he is right; that is why he shows the way to those who are lost.
9 Han skal gøre, at de ydmygede komme til Ret, og han skal lære de ydmygede sin Vej.
He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.
10 Alle Herrens Stier ere Miskundhed og Sandhed for dem, som bevare hans Pagt og hans Vidnesbyrd.
The Lord's paths are those of trustworthy love and truth for those who keep his agreement and do as he says.
11 For dit Navns Skyld, Herre, forlad mig dog min Misgerning; thi den er stor.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 Hvo er den Mand, som frygter Herren? han skal undervise ham om den Vej, som han skal udvælge.
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 Hans Sjæl skal bo i Lyksalighed, og hans Sæd skal arve Landet.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 Herrens Omgang er med dem, som frygte ham, og hans Pagt er med dem, til at lade dem kende den.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 Mine Øjne ere stedse til Herren; thi han skal drage mine Fødder ud af Garnet.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Vend dit Ansigt til mig og vær mig naadig; thi jeg er enlig og elendig.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 Mit Hjertes Ængstelser have vidt udbredt sig; før mig ud af mine Trængsler!
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 Se hen til min Elendighed og min Møje, og forlad mig alle mine Synder!
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 Se hen til mine Fjender, thi de ere mange; og de hade mig med uretfærdigt Had.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Bevar min Sjæl og red mig, at jeg ikke beskæmmes, thi jeg tror paa dig.
Please look after me and save me! Don't let me be humiliated, for you are the one who protects me.
21 Lad Retsindighed og Oprigtighed bevare mig; thi jeg bier efter dig.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Forløs, o Gud, Israel af al dets Nød!
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
