Salme 23

1 En Salme af David. HERREN er min Hyrde, mig skal intet fattes,

A psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd: I am never in need.

2 han lader mig ligge paa grønne Vange. Til Hvilens Vande leder han mig, han kvæger min Sjæl,

He lays me down in green pastures. He gently leads me to waters of rest,

3 han fører mig ad rette Veje for sit Navns Skyld.

he refreshes my life. He guides me along paths that are straight, true to his name.

4 Skal jeg end vandre i Dødsskyggens Dal, jeg frygter ej ondt; thi du er med mig, din Kæp og din Stav er min Trøst.

And when my way lies through a valley of gloom, I fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff comfort me.

5 I mine Fjenders Paasyn dækker du Bord for mig, du salver mit Hoved med Olie, mit Bæger flyder over.

You spread a table for me in face of my foes; with oil you anoint my head, and my cup runs over.

6 Kun Godhed og Miskundhed følger mig alle mine Dage, og i HERRENS Hus skal jeg bo gennem lange Tider.

Surely goodness and love will pursue me – all the days of my life. In the house of the Lord I will live through the length of the days.