Salme 16
1 (En miktam af David.) Vogt mig, Gud, thi jeg lider på dig!
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 Jeg siger til HERREN: "Du er min Herre; jeg har ikke andet Gode end dig.
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 De hellige, som er i Landet, de er de herlige, hvem al min Hu står til."
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 Mange Kvaler rammer dem, som vælger en anden Gud; deres Blodofre vil jeg ikke udgyde, ej tage deres Navn i min Mund.
Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5 HERREN er min tilmålte Del og mit Bæger. Du holder min Arvelod i Hævd.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 Snorene faldt mig på liflige Steder, ja, en dejlig Arvelod tilfaldt mig.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 Jeg vil prise HERREN, der gav mig Råd, mine Nyrer maner mig, selv om Natten.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 Jeg har altid HERREN for Øje, han er ved min højre, jeg rokkes ikke.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Derfor glædes mit Hjerte, min Ære jubler, endogså mit Kød skal bo i Tryghed.
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Du lærer mig Livets Vej; man mættes af Glæde for dit Åsyn, Livsalighed er i din højre for evigt.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
