1 HERRE, hør en retfærdig Sag, lyt til min Klage lån Øre til Bøn fra svigløse Læber!

1 A Prayer of David.Hear a just cause, O Lord, give heed to my cry;Give ear to my prayer, which is not from deceitful lips.

2 Fra dig skal min Ret udgå, thi hvad ret er, ser dine Øjne.

2 Let my judgment come forth from Your presence;Let Your eyes look with equity.

3 Prøv mit Hjerte, se efter om Natten, ransag mig, du finder ej Svig hos mig.

3 You have tried my heart;You have visited me by night;You have tested me and You find nothing;I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

4 Ej synded min Mund, hvad end Mennesker gjorde; ved dine Læbers Ord vogted jeg mig for Voldsmænds Veje;

4 As for the deeds of men, by the word of Your lipsI have kept from the paths of the violent.

5 mine Skridt har holdt dine Spor, jeg vaklede ej på min Gang.

5 My steps have held fast to Your paths.My feet have not slipped.

6 Jeg råber til dig, thi du svarer mig, Gud, bøj Øret til mig, hør på mit Ord!

6 I have called upon You, for You will answer me, O God;Incline Your ear to me, hear my speech.

7 Vis, dig underfuldt nådig, du Frelser for dem, der tyr til din højre for Fjender!

7 Wondrously show Your lovingkindness,O Savior of those who take refuge at Your right handFrom those who rise up against them.

8 Vogt mig som Øjestenen, skjul mig i dine Vingers Skygge

8 Keep me as the apple of the eye;Hide me in the shadow of Your wings

9 for gudløse, der øver Vold imod mig, glubske Fjender, som omringer mig;

9 From the wicked who despoil me,My deadly enemies who surround me.

10 de har lukket deres Hjerte med Fedt, deres Mund fører Hovmodstale.

10 They have closed their unfeeling heart,With their mouth they speak proudly.

11 De omringer os, overalt hvor vi går, de sigter på at slå os til Jorden.

11 They have now surrounded us in our steps;They set their eyes to cast us down to the ground.

12 De er som den rovgridske Løve, den unge Løve, der ligger på Lur.

12 He is like a lion that is eager to tear,And as a young lion lurking in hiding places.

13 Rejs dig, HERRE, træd ham i Møde, kast ham til Jorden, fri med dit Sværd min Sjæl fra den gudløses Vold,

13 Arise, O Lord, confront him, bring him low;Deliver my soul from the wicked with Your sword,

14 fra Mændene, HERRE, med din Hånd, fra dødelige Mænd - lad dem få deres Del i levende Live! Fyld deres Bug med dit Forråd af Vrede, lad Børnene mættes dermed og efterlade deres Børn, hvad de levner!

14 From men with Your hand, O Lord,From men of the world, whose portion is in this life,And whose belly You fill with Your treasure;They are satisfied with children,And leave their abundance to their babes.

15 Men jeg skal i Retfærd skue dit Åsyn, mættes ved din Skikkelse, når jeg vågner. 

15 As for me, I shall behold Your face in righteousness;I will be satisfied with Your likeness when I awake.

Det Nye Testamente 1907. Det Gamle Testamente 1931

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