Salme 64

1 Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David.

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O God, let the voice of my grief come to your ear: keep my life from the fear of those who are against me.

2 Gud! hør min Røst i min Klage, bevar mit Liv fra Fjendens frygtelige Magt.

Keep me safe from the secret purpose of wrongdoers; from the band of the workers of evil;

3 Skjul mig for de ondes lønlige Raad, for deres Forsamling, som gøre Uret,

Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

4 som skærpe deres Tunge som et Sværd; de skyde deres Pil, det bitre Ord,

So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

5 for i Skjul at skyde den retsindige; hastelig skyde de paa ham og frygte ikke.

They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

6 De styrke sig i deres onde Handel, de fortælle, hvorledes de ville skjule Snarer; de sige: Hvo kan se dem?

Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.

7 De udtænke Misgerninger, de fuldkomme, hvad de nøje udtænke: Ja, enhvers Inderste og Hjerte er et Dyb.

But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.

8 Men Gud skyder paa dem; Pilen kommer hastigt, den bliver deres Saar.

The evil of their tongues is the cause of their fall; all those who see them are shaking their heads at them.

9 Og de skulle falde for deres Tunges Skyld; hver, som ser paa dem, skal fly langt bort.

And in fear men make public the works of God; and giving thought to his acts they get wisdom.

10 Og alle Mennesker skulle frygte og forkynde Guds Gerning og forstaa, at det er hans Værk. Den retfærdige skal glædes i Herren og forlade sig paa ham; og alle oprigtige i Hjertet skulle prise sig lykkelige.

The upright will be glad in the Lord and have hope in him; and all the lovers of righteousness will give him glory.