Salme 23

1 (En salme af David.) HERREN er min Hyrde, mig skal intet fattes,

A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

2 han lader mig ligge på grønne Vange. Til Hvilens Vande leder han mig, han kvæger min Sjæl,

He has settled me here, in a place of pasture. He has led me out to the water of refreshment.

3 han fører mig ad rette Veje for sit Navns Skyld.

He has converted my soul. He has led me away on the paths of justice, for the sake of his name.

4 Skal jeg end vandre i Dødsskyggens Dal, jeg frygter ej ondt; thi du er med mig, din Kæp og din Stav er min Trøst.

For, even if I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they have given me consolation.

5 I mine Fjenders Påsyn dækker du Bord for mig, du salver mit Hoved med Olie, mit Bæger flyder over.

You have prepared a table in my sight, opposite those who trouble me. You have anointed my head with oil, and my cup, which inebriates me, how brilliant it is!

6 Kun Godhed og Miskundhed følger mig alle mine Dage, og i HERRENs Hus skal jeg bo gennem lange Tider.

And your mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and so may I dwell in the house of the Lord for length of days.