Psalms 16
1 The inscription of a title to David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, for I have put trust in thee.
(En miktam af David.) Vogt mig, Gud, thi jeg lider på dig!
2 I have said to the Lord, thou art my God, for thou hast no need of my goods.
Jeg siger til HERREN: "Du er min Herre; jeg har ikke andet Gode end dig.
3 To the saints, who are in his land, he hath made wonderful all my desires in them.
De hellige, som er i Landet, de er de herlige, hvem al min Hu står til."
4 Their infirmities were multiplied: afterwards they made haste. I will not gather together their meetings for blood offerings: nor will I be mindful of their names by 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 my inheritance and of my cup: it is thou that wilt restore my inheritance to me.
HERREN er min tilmålte Del og mit Bæger. Du holder min Arvelod i Hævd.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in goodly places: for my inheritance is goodly to me.
Snorene faldt mig på liflige Steder, ja, en dejlig Arvelod tilfaldt mig.
7 I will bless the Lord, who hath given me understanding: moreover my reins also have corrected me even till night.
Jeg vil prise HERREN, der gav mig Råd, mine Nyrer maner mig, selv om Natten.
8 I set the Lord always in my sight: for he is at my right hand, that I be not moved.
Jeg har altid HERREN for Øje, han er ved min højre, jeg rokkes ikke.
9 Therefore my heart hath been glad, and my tongue hath rejoiced: moreover my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Derfor glædes mit Hjerte, min Ære jubler, endogså mit Kød skal bo i Tryghed.
10 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; nor wilt then give thy 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 shalt fill me with joy with thy countenance: at thy right hand are delights even to the end.
Du lærer mig Livets Vej; man mættes af Glæde for dit Åsyn, Livsalighed er i din højre for evigt.
