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?

[By 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 evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my 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 an army is deployed against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will 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 I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to see the LORD's beauty, and to inquire 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 day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on 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.

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

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

Hear, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

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

My heart said of you, "Seek his face." Your face, LORD, I will 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!

Do not hide your face from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

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

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

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

Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

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

Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out violence.

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

I am still confident of this: I will see 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 for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.