Salme 27

1 (Af David.) HERREN er mit Lys og min Frelse, hvem skal jeg frygte? HERREN er Værn for mit Liv, for hvem skal jeg ræddes?

A psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my saviour; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?

2 Når onde kommer imod mig for at æde mit Kød, så snubler og falder de, Uvenner og Fjender!

When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.

3 Om en Hær end lejrer sig mod mig, er mit Hjerte uden Frygt; om Krig bryder løs imod mig, dog er jeg tryg.

Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.

4 Om eet har jeg bedet HERREN, det attrår jeg: alle mine Dage at bo i HERRENs Hus for at skue HERRENs Livsalighed og grunde i hans Tempel.

One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.

5 Thi han gemmer mig i sin Hytte på Ulykkens Dag, skjuler mig i sit Telt og løfter mig op på en Klippe.

For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of misfortune. In his sheltering tent he hides me: he lifts me up on a rock.

6 Derfor løfter mit Hoved sig over mine Fjender omkring mig. I hans Telt vil jeg ofre Jubelofre, med Sang og med Spil vil jeg prise HERREN.

And now that my head he has lifted above my encircling foes, I will march round the altar and sacrifice, shouting with joy, in his tent, making music and song to the Lord.

7 HERRE, hør mit Råb, vær nådig og svar mig!

Hear, O Lord, my loud cry, and graciously answer me.

8 Jeg mindes, du sagde: "Søg mit Åsyn!" Dit Åsyn søger jeg, HERRE;

My heart has said to you, ‘Your face, O Lord, I seek.’

9 skjul ikke dit Åsyn for mig! Bortstød ikke din Tjener i Vrede, du er min Hjælp, opgiv og slip mig ikke, min Frelses Gud!

Hide not your face from me, reject not your servant in anger: for you have been my help. Abandon me not, nor forsake me, O God of my help:

10 Thi Fader og Moder forlod mig, men HERREN tager mig til sig.

for father and mother have left me; but the Lord will take me up.

11 Vis mig, HERRE, din Vej og led mig ad jævne Stier for Fjendernes Skyld;

Teach me your way, O Lord: lead me in an even path, because of my enemies.

12 giv mig ikke i glubske Uvenners Magt! Thi falske Vidner, der udånder Vold, står frem imod mig.

Give me not up, O Lord, unto the rage of my foes; for against me have risen false witnesses, breathing out cruelty.

13 Havde jeg ikke troet, at jeg skulde skue HERRENs Godhed i de levendes Land -

Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.

14 Bi på HERREN, fat Mod, dit Hjerte være stærkt, ja bi på HERREN!

Let your heart be courageous and strong, and wait on the Lord.