Salme 5
1 Til Sangmesteren; paa Nekiloth; en Psalme af David.
For the music director. A psalm of David, to be accompanied by flutes. Lord, please listen to me. Don't ignore my groans of distress.
2 Herre! vend dine Øren til mine Ord, agt paa min Tanke!
Hear me pleading for help, my King and my God, because I'm praying to you.
3 Giv Agt paa mit Raabs Røst, min Konge og min Gud! thi til dig beder jeg.
Please listen to what I have to say in the morning, Lord. Every morning I put my requests to you and wait for your reply.
4 Herre! om Morgenen høre du min Røst! jeg vil fremstille mig om Morgenen for dig og vente.
For you are not a God who has any pleasure in wickedness; evil has no place with you.
5 Thi du er ikke en Gud, som har Lyst til Ugudelighed; den onde skal ikke bo hos dig.
The proud cannot come into your presence; you hate everyone who does evil.
6 Daarer skulle ikke bestaa for dine Øjne! du hader alle dem, som gøre Uret.
You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord loathes bloodthirsty and deceptive people.
7 Du lader dem, som tale Løgn, gaa til Grunde: Herren har Vederstyggelighed til en blodgerrig og falsk Mand.
But because of the greatness of your trustworthy love, I can come into your house; in awe of you I bow down towards your holy Temple.
8 Men jeg vil komme til dit Hus ved din store Miskundhed; jeg vil tilbede imod dit hellige Tempel i din Frygt.
Lead me, Lord, you who always does what is right, save me from my enemies. Make your way clear to me.
9 Herre! led mig i din Retfærdighed for mine Fjenders Skyld; jævn din Vej for mit Ansigt!
Nothing they say can be trusted; their main desire is to destroy. Their throat is like an open grave; their tongues are full of flattery.
10 Thi i deres Mund er intet bestandigt; deres Indre er Ondskab; deres Strube er en aaben Grav, de smigre med deres Tunge.
God, condemn them as guilty! Make them fall because of their evil plans. Throw them out because of all their sins, for they have rebelled against you.
11 Gud! døm dem skyldige, at de falde formedelst deres Anslag; nedstød dem for deres mange Overtrædelsers Skyld, thi de ere genstridige imod dig.
But may all those who trust in you be happy—may they sing for joy forever. May you spread your protection over them so that everyone who loves your character may celebrate.
12 Men alle, som forlade sig paa dig, skulle glæde sig, de skulle fryde sig evindelig, og du skal skjule over dem; og de, som elske dit Navn, skulle fryde sig i dig. Thi du, Herre! velsigner en retfærdig, du dækker ham med Naade som med et Skjold.
For you, Lord, bless those who live right; you protect them with your shield of love.
