Salme 27

1 Af David. HERREN er mit Lys og min Frelse, hvem skal jeg frygte? HERREN er Værn for mit Liv, for hvem skal jeg ræddes?

Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

2 Naar onde kommer imod mig for at æde mit Kød, saa snubler og falder de, Uvenner og Fjender!

When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.

3 Om en Hær end lejrer sig mod mig, er mit Hjerte uden Frygt; om Krig bryder løs imod mig, dog er jeg tryg.

Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.

4 Om eet har jeg bedet HERREN, det attraar jeg: alle mine Dage at bo i HERRENS Hus for at skue HERRENS Livsalighed og grunde i hans Tempel.

One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

5 Thi han gemmer mig i sin Hytte paa Ulykkens Dag, skjuler mig i sit Telt og løfter mig op paa en Klippe.

For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.

6 Derfor løfter mit Hoved sig over mine Fjender omkring mig. I hans Telt vil jeg ofre Jubelofre, med Sang og med Spil vil jeg prise HERREN.

And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

7 HERRE, hør mit Raab, vær naadig og svar mig!

O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

8 Jeg mindes, du sagde: »Søg mit Aasyn!« Dit Aasyn søger jeg, HERRE;

When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.

9 skjul ikke dit Aasyn for mig! Bortstød ikke din Tjener i Vrede, du er min Hjælp, opgiv og slip mig ikke, min Frelses Gud!

Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

10 Thi Fader og Moder forlod mig, men HERREN tager mig til sig.

When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be my support.

11 Vis mig, HERRE, din Vej og led mig ad jævne Stier for Fjendernes Skyld;

Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.

12 giv mig ikke i glubske Uvenners Magt! Thi falske Vidner, der udaander Vold, staar frem imod mig.

Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

13 Havde jeg ikke troet, at jeg skulde skue HERRENS Godhed i de levendes Land —

I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.

14 Bi paa HERREN, fat Mod, dit Hjerte være stærkt, ja bi paa HERREN!

Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.