Salme 63

1 En Salme af David, da han var i Judas Ørken.

A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea. O God, my God, I cry to you early; my soul has thirsted for you: how often has my flesh [longed] after you, in a barren and trackless and dry land!

2 Gud, du er min Gud, dig søger jeg, efter dig tørster min Sjæl, efter dig længes mit Kød i et tørt, vansmægtende, vandløst Land

Thus have I appeared before you in the sanctuary, that I might see your power and your glory.

3 (saaledes var det, jeg saa dig i Helligdommen) for at skue din Vælde og Ære;

For your mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise you.

4 thi din Naade er bedre end Liv, mine Læber skal synge din Pris.

Thus will I bless you during my life: I will lift up my hands in your name.

5 Da vil jeg love dig hele mit Liv, opløfte Hænderne i dit Navn,

Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and [my] joyful lips shall praise your name.

6 Som med fede Retter mættes min Sjæl, med jublende Læber priser min Mund dig,

Forasmuch as I have remembered you on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on you.

7 naar jeg kommer dig i Hu paa mit Leje, i Nattevagterne tænker paa dig;

For you have been my helper, and in the shelter of your wings will I rejoice.

8 thi du er blevet min Hjælp, og jeg jubler i dine Vingers Skygge.

My soul has kept very close behind you: your right hand has upheld me.

9 Dig klynger min Sjæl sig til, din højre holder mig fast.

But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth.

10 Forgæves staar de mig efter Livet, i Jordens Dyb skal de synke,

They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions for foxes.

11 gives i Sværdets Vold og vorde Sjakalers Bytte. Men Kongen glædes i Gud; enhver, der sværger ved ham, skal juble, thi Løgnernes Mund skal lukkes.

But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.