< Salme 91 >

1 Den der sidder i den Højestes Skjul og dvæler i den Almægtiges Skygge,
Those who live under the protection of the Most High are kept safe by the Almighty.
2 siger til HERREN: Min Tilflugt, min Klippeborg, min Gud, på hvem jeg stoler.
This is what I say about the Lord: “He is the one who defends and protects me. He is my God, and I trust in him.”
3 Thi han frier dig fra Fuglefængerens Snare, fra ødelæggende Pest;
For he will save you from hidden traps and deadly diseases.
4 han dækker dig med sine Fjedre, under hans Vinger finder du Ly, hans Trofasthed er Skjold og Værge.
He will hide you under his feathers, and shelter you with his wings. His trustworthiness shields and protects you.
5 Du frygter ej Nattens Rædsler, ej Pilen der flyver om Dagen
You will not be afraid of terror at night or an arrow that flies in the day,
6 ej Pesten, der sniger i Mørke, ej Middagens hærgende Sot.
or disease that attacks at night, or catastrophe that falls at noon.
7 Falder end tusinde ved din Side, ti Tusinde ved din højre Hånd, til dig når det ikke hen;
A thousand may fall beside you, ten thousand die at your right hand, but you won't be harmed.
8 du ser det kun med dit Øje, er kun Tilskuer ved de gudløses Straf;
You only have to open your eyes and you will see how the wicked are repaid.
9 (thi du, HERRE, er min Tilflugt) den Højeste tog du til Bolig.
Because you have made the Lord your protection, and the Most High your home,
10 Der times dig intet ondt, dit Telt kommer Plage ej nær;
nothing evil will happen to you; no plague will come near where you live.
11 thi han byder sine Engle at vogte dig på alle dine Veje;
For he will command his angels to take care of you in everything you do.
12 de skal bære dig på deres Hænder, at du ikke skal støde din Fod på nogen Sten;
They will hold you up with their hands so you won't trip and fall down.
13 du skal træde på Slanger og Øgler, trampe på Løver og Drager.
You will trample lions and snakes; you will tread young lions and serpents underfoot.
14 "Da han klynger sig til mig, frier jeg ham ud, jeg bjærger ham, thi han kender mit Navn;
I will save anyone who loves me; I will protect anyone who accepts me.
15 kalder han på mig, svarer jeg ham, i Trængsel er jeg hos ham, jeg frier ham og giver ham Ære:
When they call out to me for help, I will answer; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will save and honor them.
16 med et langt Liv mætter jeg ham og lader ham skue min Frelse!"
I will grant them long lives, and show them my salvation.

< Salme 91 >