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?
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
2 Naar onde kommer imod mig for at æde mit Kød, saa snubler og falder de, Uvenner og Fjender!
When evil-doers came upon me to eat up my flesh, even mine adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.
3 Om en Hær end lejrer sig mod mig, er mit Hjerte uden Frygt; om Krig bryder løs imod mig, dog er jeg tryg.
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war should rise up against me, even then will I be confident.
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 thing have I asked of the LORD, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the graciousness of the LORD, and to visit early 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 He concealeth me in His pavilion in the day of evil; He hideth me in the covert of His tent; He lifteth me up upon a rock.
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 shall my head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me; and I will offer in His tabernacle sacrifices with trumpet-sound; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
7 HERRE, hør mit Raab, vær naadig og svar mig!
Hear, O LORD, when I call with my voice, and be gracious unto me, and answer me.
8 Jeg mindes, du sagde: »Søg mit Aasyn!« Dit Aasyn søger jeg, HERRE;
In Thy behalf my heart hath said: 'Seek ye My face'; Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
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!
Hide not Thy face from me; put not Thy servant away in anger; Thou hast been my help; cast me not off, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
10 Thi Fader og Moder forlod mig, men HERREN tager mig til sig.
For though my father and my mother have forsaken me, the LORD will take me up.
11 Vis mig, HERRE, din Vej og led mig ad jævne Stier for Fjendernes Skyld;
Teach me Thy way, O LORD; and lead me in an even path, because of them that lie in wait for me.
12 giv mig ikke i glubske Uvenners Magt! Thi falske Vidner, der udaander Vold, staar frem imod mig.
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
13 Havde jeg ikke troet, at jeg skulde skue HERRENS Godhed i de levendes Land —
If I had not believed to look upon the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living! —
14 Bi paa HERREN, fat Mod, dit Hjerte være stærkt, ja bi paa HERREN!
Wait on the LORD; be strong, and let thy heart take courage; yea, wait thou for the LORD.
