Psalms 27

1 Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?

(Af David.) HERREN er mit Lys og min Frelse, hvem skal jeg frygte? HERREN er Værn for mit Liv, for hvem skal jeg ræddes?

2 When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.

Når onde kommer imod mig for at æde mit Kød, så snubler og falder de, Uvenner og Fjender!

3 Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.

Om en Hær end lejrer sig mod mig, er mit Hjerte uden Frygt; om Krig bryder løs imod mig, dog er jeg tryg.

4 One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.

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.

5 For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.

Thi han gemmer mig i sin Hytte på Ulykkens Dag, skjuler mig i sit Telt og løfter mig op på en Klippe.

6 And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.

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.

7 O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.

HERRE, hør mit Råb, vær nådig og svar mig!

8 When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.

Jeg mindes, du sagde: "Søg mit Åsyn!" Dit Åsyn søger jeg, HERRE;

9 Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.

skjul ikke dit Åsyn for mig! Bortstød ikke din Tjener i Vrede, du er min Hjælp, opgiv og slip mig ikke, min Frelses Gud!

10 When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be my support.

Thi Fader og Moder forlod mig, men HERREN tager mig til sig.

11 Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.

Vis mig, HERRE, din Vej og led mig ad jævne Stier for Fjendernes Skyld;

12 Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

giv mig ikke i glubske Uvenners Magt! Thi falske Vidner, der udånder Vold, står frem imod mig.

13 I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.

Havde jeg ikke troet, at jeg skulde skue HERRENs Godhed i de levendes Land -

14 Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.

Bi på HERREN, fat Mod, dit Hjerte være stærkt, ja bi på HERREN!