< Salme 84 >

1 Til Sangmesteren. Al-haggittit. Af Koras Sønner. En Salme.
For the leader. On the gittith. Of the Korahites, a psalm. How dearly loved is the place where you live, Lord of hosts!
2 Hvor elskelige er dine Boliger, Hærskarers HERRE!
How I long and yearn for the courts of the Lord. Now heart and flesh cry for joy to the living God.
3 Af Længsel efter HERRENS Forgaarde vansmægted min Sjæl, nu jubler mit Hjerte og Kød for den levende Gud!
Even the sparrow has found her a home and the swallow a nest, to lay her young, near your altar, Lord of hosts, my king and my God.
4 Ja, Spurven fandt sig et Hjem og Svalen en Rede, hvor den har sine Unger — dine Altre, Hærskarers HERRE, min Konge og Gud!
Happy those who live in your house, praising you evermore. (Selah)
5 Salige de, der bor i dit Hus, end skal de love dig. (Sela)
Happy those whose strength is in you, people with pilgrim hearts.
6 Salig den, hvis Styrke er i dig, naar hans Hu staar til Højtidsrejser!
As they pass through the valley of tears, they make it a place of fountains, clothed with the blessings of early rain.
7 Naar de gaar gennem Bakadalen, gør de den til Kildevang, og Tidligregnen hyller den i Velsignelser.
From rampart to rampart on they march, till at last God reveals himself in Zion.
8 Fra Kraft til Kraft gaar de frem, de stedes for Gud paa Zion.
Lord, God of hosts, hear my prayer, attend, O God of Jacob. (Selah)
9 Hør min Bøn, o HERRE, Hærskarers Gud, Lyt til, du Jakobs Gud! (Sela)
Behold, O God, our defender, and look upon your anointed,
10 Gud, vort Skjold, se til og vend dit Blik til din Salvedes Aasyn!
for better a single day in your courts than a thousand in my own chambers: better stand at the door of the house of my God than live in the tents of ungodliness,
11 Thi bedre een Dag i din Forgaard end tusinde ellers, hellere ligge ved min Guds Hus's Tærskel end dvæle i Gudløsheds Telte.
for the Lord is sun and shield, the Lord gives grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from the life that is blameless.
12 Thi Gud HERREN er Sol og Skjold, HERREN giver Naade og Ære; dem, der vandrer i Uskyld, nægter han intet godt. Hærskarers HERRE, salig er den, der stoler paa dig!
Lord of hosts, happy those whose trust is in you.

< Salme 84 >