Psalms 141

1 [A Psalm by David.] LORD, I have called on you. Come to me quickly. Listen to my voice when I call to you.

En Salme af David. HERRE, jeg raaber til dig, il mig til Hjælp, hør min Røst, naar jeg raaber til dig;

2 Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.

som Røgoffer gælde for dig min Bøn, mine løftede Hænder som Aftenoffer!

3 Set a watch, LORD, before my mouth. Keep the door of my lips.

HERRE, sæt Vagt ved min Mund, vogt mine Læbers Dør!

4 Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. Do not let me eat of their delicacies.

Bøj ikke mit Hjerte til ondt, til at gøre gudløs Gerning sammen med Udaadsmænd; deres lækre Mad vil jeg ikke smage.

5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; do not let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Slaar en retfærdig mig, saa er det Kærlighed; revser han mig, er det Olie for Hovedet, ej skal mit Hoved vise det fra sig, end sætter jeg min Bøn imod deres Ondskab.

6 Their judges are thrown down by the sides of the rock. They will hear my words, for they are well spoken.

Ned ad Klippens Skrænter skal Dommerne hos dem styrtes, og de skal høre, at mine Ord er liflige.

7 "As when one plows and breaks up the earth, our bones are scattered at the mouth of Sheol." (Sheol h7585)

Som naar man pløjer Jorden i Furer, spredes vore Ben ved Dødsrigets Gab. (Sheol h7585)

8 For my eyes are on you, LORD. In you, I take refuge. Do not leave my soul destitute.

Dog, mine Øjne er rettet paa dig, o HERRE, Herre, paa dig forlader jeg mig, giv ikke mit Liv til Pris!

9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of evildoers.

Vogt mig for Fælden, de stiller for mig, og Udaadsmændenes Snarer;

10 Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by.

lad de gudløse falde i egne Garn, medens jeg gaar uskadt videre.