< Psalms 16 >
1 A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
(En miktam af David.) Vogt mig, Gud, thi jeg lider på dig!
2 I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
Jeg siger til HERREN: "Du er min Herre; jeg har ikke andet Gode end dig.
3 As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
De hellige, som er i Landet, de er de herlige, hvem al min Hu står til."
4 Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
Mange Kvaler rammer dem, som vælger en anden Gud; deres Blodofre vil jeg ikke udgyde, ej tage deres Navn i min Mund.
5 Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
HERREN er min tilmålte Del og mit Bæger. Du holder min Arvelod i Hævd.
6 The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
Snorene faldt mig på liflige Steder, ja, en dejlig Arvelod tilfaldt mig.
7 I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
Jeg vil prise HERREN, der gav mig Råd, mine Nyrer maner mig, selv om Natten.
8 I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
Jeg har altid HERREN for Øje, han er ved min højre, jeg rokkes ikke.
9 That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
Derfor glædes mit Hjerte, min Ære jubler, endogså mit Kød skal bo i Tryghed.
10 For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol )
Thi Dødsriget giver du ikke min Sjæl, lader ikke din hellige skue Graven. (Sheol )
11 You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
Du lærer mig Livets Vej; man mættes af Glæde for dit Åsyn, Livsalighed er i din højre for evigt.