Salme 5

1 (Til sangmesteren. El-hannehilot. En salme af David.) HERRE, lytt til mit Ord og agt på mit suk,

For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning.

2 lån Øre til mit Nødråb, min Konge og Gud, thi jeg beder til dig!

Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.

3 Årle hører du, HERRE, min Røst, årle bringer jeg dig min Sag og spejder.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

4 Thi du er ikke en Gud, der ynder Ugudelighed, den onde kan ikke gæste dig,

For You are not a God who delights in wickedness; no evil can dwell with You.

5 for dig skal Dårer ej træde frem, du hader hver Udådsmand,

The boastful cannot stand in Your presence; You hate all workers of iniquity.

6 tilintetgør dem, der farer med Løgn; en blodstænkt, svigefuld Mand er HERREN en Afsky.

You destroy those who tell lies; the LORD abhors the man of bloodshed and deceit.

7 Men jeg kan gå ind i dit Hus af din store Nåde og vendt mod dit hellige Tempel bøje mig i din Frygt.

But I will enter Your house by the abundance of Your loving devotion; in reverence I will bow down toward Your holy temple.

8 Så led mig for mine Fjenders Skyld i din Retfærd, HERRE, jævn din Vej for mit Ansigt!

Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make straight Your way before me.

9 Thi blottet for Sandhed er deres Mund, deres Hjerte en Afgrund, Struben en åben Grav, deres Tunge er glat.

For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

10 Døm dem, o Gud, lad dem falde for egne Rænker, bortstød dem for deres Synders Mængde, de trodser jo dig.

Declare them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own devices. Drive them out for their many transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

11 Lad alle glædes, som lider på dig, evindelig frydes, skærm dem, som elsker dit Navn, lad dem juble i dig!

But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You.

12 Thi du velsigner den retfærdige, HERRE, du dækker ham med Nåde som Skjold.

For surely You, O LORD, bless the righteous; You surround them with the shield of Your favor.