Salme 27
1 (Af David.) HERREN er mit Lys og min Frelse, hvem skal jeg frygte? HERREN er Værn for mit Liv, for hvem skal jeg ræddes?
“A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
2 Når onde kommer imod mig for at æde mit Kød, så snubler og falder de, Uvenner og Fjender!
When the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.
3 Om en Hær end lejrer sig mod mig, er mit Hjerte uden Frygt; om Krig bryder løs imod mig, dog er jeg tryg.
Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet will I be confident.
4 Om eet har jeg bedet HERREN, det attrår jeg: alle mine Dage at bo i HERRENs Hus for at skue HERRENs Livsalighed og grunde i hans Tempel.
One thing have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon his temple.
5 Thi han gemmer mig i sin Hytte på Ulykkens Dag, skjuler mig i sit Telt og løfter mig op på en Klippe.
For in the day of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion; Yea, in the secret place of his tabernacle will he shelter me; He will set me upon a rock.
6 Derfor løfter mit Hoved sig over mine Fjender omkring mig. I hans Telt vil jeg ofre Jubelofre, med Sang og med Spil vil jeg prise HERREN.
Yea, already doth he lift my head above my enemies, who are around me; Therefore in his tabernacle will I offer sacrifices with the sound of trumpets; I will sing, yea, with instruments of music I will give praise to the LORD.
7 HERRE, hør mit Råb, vær nådig og svar mig!
Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!
8 Jeg mindes, du sagde: "Søg mit Åsyn!" Dit Åsyn søger jeg, HERRE;
When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.
9 skjul ikke dit Åsyn for mig! Bortstød ikke din Tjener i Vrede, du er min Hjælp, opgiv og slip mig ikke, min Frelses Gud!
O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!
10 Thi Fader og Moder forlod mig, men HERREN tager mig til sig.
For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.
11 Vis mig, HERRE, din Vej og led mig ad jævne Stier for Fjendernes Skyld;
Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!
12 giv mig ikke i glubske Uvenners Magt! Thi falske Vidner, der udånder Vold, står frem imod mig.
Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.
13 Havde jeg ikke troet, at jeg skulde skue HERRENs Godhed i de levendes Land -
I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!
14 Bi på HERREN, fat Mod, dit Hjerte være stærkt, ja bi på HERREN!
Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!
