Salme 28

1 Af David. Jeg raaber til dig, o HERRE, min Klippe, vær ikke tavs imod mig, at jeg ej, naar du tier, skal blive som de, der synker i Graven.

A Psalm of David. Unto thee, O LORD, do I call; my Rock, be not Thou deaf unto me; lest, if Thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.

2 Hør min tryglende Røst, naar jeg raaber til dig, løfter Hænderne op mod dit hellige Tempel.

Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto Thee, when I lift up my hands toward Thy holy Sanctuary.

3 Riv mig ej bort med gudløse, Udaadsmænd, som har ondt i Sinde mod Næsten trods venlige Ord.

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity; who speak peace with their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

4 Løn dem for deres Idræt og onde Gerninger; løn dem for deres Hænders Værk, gengæld dem efter Fortjeneste!

Give them according to their deeds, and according to the evil of their endeavours; give them after the work of their hands; render to them their desert.

5 Thi HERRENS Gerning ænser de ikke, ej heller hans Hænders Værk. Han nedbryde dem og opbygge dem ej!

Because they give no heed to the works of the LORD, nor to the operation of His hands; He will break them down and not build them up.

6 Lovet være HERREN, thi han har hørt min tryglende Røst;

Blessed be the LORD, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications.

7 min Styrke, mit Skjold er HERREN, mit Hjerte stoler paa ham. Jeg fik Hjælp, mit Hjerte jubler, jeg takker ham med min Sang.

The LORD is my strength and my shield, in Him hath my heart trusted, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth, and with my song will I praise Him.

8 HERREN er Værn for sit Folk, sin Salvedes Tilflugt og Frelse.

The LORD is a strength unto them; and He is a stronghold of salvation to His anointed.

9 Frels dit Folk og velsign din Arv, røgt dem og bær dem til evig Tid!

Save Thy people, and bless Thine inheritance; and tend them, and carry them for ever.