Salme 91

1 Den der sidder i den Højestes Skjul og dvæler i den Almægtiges Skygge,

He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of Shaddai.

2 siger til HERREN: Min Tilflugt, min Klippeborg, min Gud, på hvem jeg stoler.

I will say of Jehovah, "He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust."

3 Thi han frier dig fra Fuglefængerens Snare, fra ødelæggende Pest;

For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly pestilence.

4 han dækker dig med sine Fjedre, under hans Vinger finder du Ly, hans Trofasthed er Skjold og Værge.

He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge. His truth is an encompassing shield.

5 Du frygter ej Nattens Rædsler, ej Pilen der flyver om Dagen

You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;

6 ej Pesten, der sniger i Mørke, ej Middagens hærgende Sot.

nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7 Falder end tusinde ved din Side, ti Tusinde ved din højre Hånd, til dig når det ikke hen;

A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

8 du ser det kun med dit Øje, er kun Tilskuer ved de gudløses Straf;

You will only look with your eyes, and see the recompense of the wicked.

9 (thi du, HERRE, er min Tilflugt) den Højeste tog du til Bolig.

Because you have made Jehovah your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

10 Der times dig intet ondt, dit Telt kommer Plage ej nær;

no evil shall overtake you; no plague shall come near your dwelling.

11 thi han byder sine Engle at vogte dig på alle dine Veje;

For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

12 de skal bære dig på deres Hænder, at du ikke skal støde din Fod på nogen Sten;

In their hands they will lift you up, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

13 du skal træde på Slanger og Øgler, trampe på Løver og Drager.

You will tread upon the lion and the viper. You will trample the young lion and the serpent underfoot.

14 "Da han klynger sig til mig, frier jeg ham ud, jeg bjærger ham, thi han kender mit Navn;

"Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

15 kalder han på mig, svarer jeg ham, i Trængsel er jeg hos ham, jeg frier ham og giver ham Ære:

He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him.

16 med et langt Liv mætter jeg ham og lader ham skue min Frelse!"

I will satisfy him with long life, and show him my salvation."