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. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? Yahweh is my life's refuge; whom should I dread?
2 Når onde kommer imod mig for at æde mit Kød, så snubler og falder de, Uvenner og Fjender!
When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies 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 an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear; though war rises up against me, even then I will remain 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 asked of Yahweh, and I will seek that: that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see the beauty of Yahweh and to meditate in 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 shelter; in the cover of his tent he will conceal me. He will lift me high on 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.
Then my head will be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent! I will sing and make songs to Yahweh!
7 HERRE, hør mit Råb, vær nådig og svar mig!
Hear, Yahweh, my voice when I cry out! Have mercy on me, and answer me!
8 Jeg mindes, du sagde: "Søg mit Åsyn!" Dit Åsyn søger jeg, HERRE;
My heart says about you, “Seek his face!” I seek your face, Yahweh!
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!
Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger! You have been my helper; do not forsake me or abandon me, God of my salvation!
10 Thi Fader og Moder forlod mig, men HERREN tager mig til sig.
Even if my father and my mother forsake me, Yahweh will take me in.
11 Vis mig, HERRE, din Vej og led mig ad jævne Stier for Fjendernes Skyld;
Teach me your way, Yahweh! Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
12 giv mig ikke i glubske Uvenners Magt! Thi falske Vidner, der udånder Vold, står frem imod mig.
Do not give me up to the desires of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and they breathe out violence!
13 Havde jeg ikke troet, at jeg skulde skue HERRENs Godhed i de levendes Land -
What would have happened to me if I had not believed that I would see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living?
14 Bi på HERREN, fat Mod, dit Hjerte være stærkt, ja bi på HERREN!
Wait for Yahweh; be strong, and let your heart be courageous! Wait for Yahweh!
