Psalms 63

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the desert of Idumea. O God, my God: to you, I keep vigil until first light. For you, my soul has thirsted, to you my body, in so many ways.

(En salme af David, da han var i Judas ørken.) Gud, du er min Gud, dig søger jeg, efter dig tørster min Sjæl, efter dig længes mit Kød i et tørt, vansmægtende, vandløst Land

2 By a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your glory.

(således var det, jeg så dig i Helligdommen) for at skue din Vælde og Ære;

3 For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise.

thi din Nåde er bedre end Liv, mine Læber skal synge din Pris.

4 So will I bless you in my life, and I will lift up my hands in your name.

Da vil jeg love dig hele mit Liv, opløfte Hænderne i dit Navn,

5 Let my soul be filled, as if with marrow and fatness; and my mouth will give praise with exultant lips.

Som med fede Retter mættes min Sjæl, med jublende Læber priser min Mund dig,

6 When I have remembered you on my bed in the morning, I will meditate on you.

når jeg kommer dig i Hu på mit Leje, i Nattevagterne tænker på dig;

7 For you have been my helper. And I will exult under the cover of your wings.

thi du er blevet min Hjælp, og jeg jubler i dine Vingers Skygge.

8 My soul has clung close to you. Your right hand has supported me.

Dig klynger min Sjæl sig til, din højre holder mig fast.

9 Truly, these ones have sought my soul in vain. They will enter into the lower parts of the earth.

Forgæves står de mig efter livet, i Jordens Dyb skal de synke,

10 They will be delivered into the hand of the sword. They will be the portions of foxes.

gives i Sværdets Vold og vorde Sjakalers Bytte.

11 Truly, the king will rejoice in God: all those who swear by him will be praised, because the mouth of those who speak iniquity has been blocked.

Men Kongen glædes i Gud; enhver, der sværger ved ham, skal juble, thi Løgnernes Mund skal lukkes.