Salme 64

1 Til Sangmesteren; en Psalme af David.

For the end, a Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to you; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

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

You have sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;

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

who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously;

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

to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.

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

They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?

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

They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,

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

and God shall be exalted, their wounds were [caused by] the weapon of the foolish children,

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

and their tongues have set him at nothing, all that saw them were troubled;

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

and every man was alarmed, and they related the works of God, and understood his deeds.

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 righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope on him, and all the upright in heart shall be praised.