Psalms 16
1 A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in thee.
En Miktam af David. Vogt mig, Gud, thi jeg lider paa dig!
2 I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou has no need of my goodness.
Jeg siger til HERREN: »Du er min Herre; jeg har ikke andet Gode end dig.
3 On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
De hellige, som er i Landet, de er de herlige, hvem al min Hu staar til.«
4 Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
Mange Kvaler rammer dem, som vælger en anden Gud; deres Blodofre vil jeg ikke udgyde, ej tage deres Navn i min Mund.
5 The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou art he that restores my inheritance to me.
HERREN er min tilmaalte Del og mit Bæger. Du holder min Arvelod i Hævd.
6 The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yea, I have a most excellent heritage.
Snorene faldt mig paa liflige Steder, ja, en dejlig Arvelod tilfaldt mig.
7 I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
Jeg vil prise HERREN, der gav mig Raad, mine Nyrer maner mig, selv om Natten.
8 I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
Jeg har altid HERREN for Øje, han er ved min højre, jeg rokkes ikke.
9 Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Derfor glædes mit Hjerte, min Ære jubler, endogsaa mit Kød skal bo i Tryghed.
10 because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
Thi Dødsriget giver du ikke min Sjæl, lader ikke din hellige skue Graven. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou wilt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand [there are] delights for ever.
Du lærer mig Livets Vej; man mættes af Glæde for dit Aasyn, Livsalighed er i din højre for evigt.
