Salme 25
1 (Af David.) HERRE, jeg løfter min sjæl til dig
A psalm of David. Lord, I come to worship you.
2 min Gud jeg stoler på dig, lad mig ikke beskæmmes, lad ej mine Fjender fryde sig over mig.
I trust in you, my God. Don't let me be humiliated, and don't let my enemies triumph over me.
3 Nej, ingen som bier på dig, skal beskæmmes; beskæmmes skal de, som er troløse uden Grund.
No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.
4 Lad mig kende dine Veje, HERRE lær mig dine Stier.
Show me your ways, Lord; teach me to follow your paths.
5 Led mig på din Sandheds Vej og lær mig, thi du er min Frelses Gud; jeg bier bestandig på dig.
Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation. All day long I put my trust in you.
6 HERRE, kom din Barmhjertighed i Hu og din Nåde, den er jo fra Evighed af.
Remember, Lord, your compassion and trustworthy love—they are eternal!
7 Mine Ungdomssynder og Overtrædelser komme du ikke i Hu, men efter din Miskundhed kom mig i Hu, for din Godheds Skyld, o HERRE!
Please don't remember the sins of my youth when I rebelled against you. Instead, remember me according to your trustworthy love, remember me because of your goodness, Lord.
8 God og oprigtig er HERREN, derfor viser han Syndere Vejen.
The Lord is good and he is right; that is why he shows the way to those who are lost.
9 Han vejleder ydmyge i det, som er ret, og lærer de ydmyge sin Vej.
He leads those who are humble in doing what's right, teaching them his way.
10 Alle HERRENs Stier er Miskundhed og Trofasthed for dem, der holder hans Pagt og hans Vidnesbyrd.
The Lord's paths are those of trustworthy love and truth for those who keep his agreement and do as he says.
11 For dit Navns Skyld, HERRE, tilgive du min Brøde, thi den er stor.
Lord, because of your nature, forgive my many sins.
12 Om nogen frygter HERREN, ham viser han den Vej, han skal vælge;
Who are those who respect the Lord? He will show them the path to choose.
13 selv skal han leve i Lykke og hans Sæd få Landet i Eje.
They will continue to be prosperous, and their descendants will inherit the land.
14 Fortroligt Samfund har HERREN med dem, der frygter ham, og han kundgør dem sin Pagt.
The Lord is friends with those who respect him, explaining to them his agreement.
15 Mit Øje er stadig vendt imod HERREN, thi han frier mine Fødder af Snaren.
I always look to the Lord, for he rescues me when I'm trapped.
16 Vend dig til mig og vær mig nådig, thi jeg er ene og arm.
Watch over me and be good to me, because I am all alone and suffering.
17 Let mit Hjertes Trængsler og før mig ud af min Nød.
My problems get bigger and bigger. Please save me from all I'm going through.
18 Se hen til min Nød og min Kvide og tilgiv alle mine Synder.
See all my troubles and trials. Please forgive my sins.
19 Se hen til mine Fjender, thi de er mange og hader mig med Had uden Grund.
Look at how many enemies I have, and how they really hate me!
20 Vogt min Sjæl og frels mig, jeg lider på dig, lad mig ikke beskæmmes.
Please look after me and save me! Don't let me be humiliated, for you are the one who protects me.
21 Lad Uskyld og Retsind vogte mig, thi jeg bier på dig, HERRE.
May integrity and honesty defend me because I place my confidence in you.
22 Forløs, o Gud, Israel af alle dets Trængsler!
God, please deliver the people of Israel from all their troubles!
