Salme 84

1 Til Sangmesteren; til Githith; af Koras Børn, en Psalme.

For the music director. A psalm of the descendants of Korah. On the gittith. How wonderful is the place where you live, Lord Almighty!

2 Hvor elskelige ere dine Boliger, Herre Zebaoth!

I long, I ache, to be in the courts of the Lord. My mind and my body sing for joy to the living God.

3 Min Sjæl begærer, ja længes efter Herrens Forgaarde; mit Hjerte og mit Kød raabe med Fryd til den levende Gud.

Even a sparrow finds a home there, and a swallow builds a nest for herself where she can raise her chicks near to your altars, Lord Almighty, my king and my God.

4 Ja, Spurven har fundet et Hus og Svalen sin Rede, hvor den har lagt sine Unger: Dine Altre, Herre Zebaoth, min Konge og min Gud!

How happy are those who live in your house—they are always praising you! (Selah)

5 Salige ere de, som bo i dit Hus, de skulle endnu love dig. (Sela)

How happy are those whose strength is in you, those who are determined to make a pilgrimage.

6 Saligt er det Menneske, hvis Styrke er i dig, og i hvis Hjerte de rette Veje ere.

As they walk through the Valley of Tears it becomes a spring of water; autumn rains cover it with pools.

7 Naar de gaa igennem Morbærdalen, gøre de den til Kildevæld, ja, og en Regn med Velsignelser skal bedække dem.

They go from strength to strength, and each one will appear before God in Jerusalem.

8 De gaa frem fra Kraft til Kraft; de ses for Gud paa Zion.

Lord God Almighty, please hear my prayer; please listen, God of Jacob. (Selah)

9 Herre, Gud Zebaoth! hør min Bøn, Jakobs Gud! vend dit Øre til den. (Sela)

Please God, look at our defender, look at the face of your anointed one.

10 Gud, vort Skjold! se til og sku din Salvedes Ansigt.

One day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I'd rather stand as a doorkeeper in the house of my God than live comfortably in the homes of the wicked.

11 Thi een Dag i dine Forgaarde er bedre end tusinde; jeg udvælger hellere at ligge ved Dørtærskelen i min Guds Hus end at bo i de ugudeliges Telte.

For the Lord God is our sun and shield, and he gives us grace and honor. The Lord doesn't hold back anything good from those who do right.

12 Thi Gud Herren er Sol og Skjold; Herren giver Naade og Ære, intet godt nægter han dem, som vandre i Oprigtighed. Herre Zebaoth! saligt er det Menneske, som forlader sig paa dig.

Lord Almighty, how happy are those who trust in you.