Salme 5

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

“For the leader of the music; to be accompanied with wind instruments. A psalm of David.” Give ear to my words, O LORD; Have regard to my cry!

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

Listen to the voice of my supplication, my King and my God! For to thee do I address my prayer.

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

In the morning shalt thou hear my voice, O LORD! In the morning will I address my prayer to thee, and look for help.

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

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; The unrighteous man dwelleth not with thee.

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

The haughty shall not stand in thy sight; Thou hatest all that do iniquity.

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

Thou destroyest them that speak falsehood; The man of blood and deceit the LORD abhorreth.

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, through thy great goodness, will come to thy house; In thy fear will I worship at thy 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 thy righteousness, because of mine enemies; Make thy path straight before my face!

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

For in their mouth there is no truth; Their heart is malignity; Their throat is an open sepulchre; They flatter with their tongue.

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

Requite them, O God! Let them be confounded in their devices; Cast them out for the multitude of their transgressions; For against thee have they rebelled!

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

But let all, that put their trust in thee, rejoice; Let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them; Let them, that love thy name, be joyful in thee!

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

For thou, O LORD! dost bless the righteous; With favor dost thou encompass him, as with a shield.