Salme 16
1 En Miktam af David. Vogt mig, Gud, thi jeg lider paa dig!
The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.
2 Jeg siger til HERREN: »Du er min Herre; jeg har ikke andet Gode end dig.
I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.
3 De hellige, som er i Landet, de er de herlige, hvem al min Hu staar til.«
To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
4 Mange Kvaler rammer dem, som vælger en anden Gud; deres Blodofre vil jeg ikke udgyde, ej tage deres Navn i min Mund.
Their infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste. I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by my lips.
5 HERREN er min tilmaalte Del og mit Bæger. Du holder min Arvelod i Hævd.
The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.
6 Snorene faldt mig paa liflige Steder, ja, en dejlig Arvelod tilfaldt mig.
The lines are fallen unto me in goodly places: for my inheritance is goodly to me.
7 Jeg vil prise HERREN, der gav mig Raad, mine Nyrer maner mig, selv om Natten.
I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.
8 Jeg har altid HERREN for Øje, han er ved min højre, jeg rokkes ikke.
I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
9 Derfor glædes mit Hjerte, min Ære jubler, endogsaa mit Kød skal bo i Tryghed.
Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Du lærer mig Livets Vej; man mættes af Glæde for dit Aasyn, Livsalighed er i din højre for evigt.
Thou hast made known to me the ways of life, thou shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.
