1 Til Korherren. Salme af David (64:2) Hør, o Gud, min røst, når jeg klager, skærm mit Liv mod den rædsomme Fjende;

1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

2 (64:3) skjul mig for Ugerningsmændenes Råd, for Udådsmændenes travle Hob.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers,From the tumult of those who do iniquity,

3 (64:4) der hvæsser Tungen som Sværd, lægger giftige Ord på Buen

3 Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword.They aimed bitter speech as their arrow,

4 (64:5) for i Løn at ramme den skyldfri, ramme ham brat og uset.

4 To shoot from concealment at the blameless;Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.

5 (64:6) Ihærdigt lægger de onde Råd, skryder af, at de lægger Snarer siger: "Hvem skulde se os?"

5 They hold fast to themselves an evil purpose;They talk of laying snares secretly;They say, “Who can see them?”

6 (64:7) De udtænker onde Gerninger, fuldfører en gennemtænkt Tanke - og Menneskets Indre og Hjerte er dybt.

6 They devise injustices, saying,“We are ready with a well-conceived plot”;For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep.

7 (64:8) Da rammer Gud dem med en Pil af Slaget rammes de brat;

7 But God will shoot at them with an arrow;Suddenly they will be wounded.

8 (64:9) han styrter dem for deres Tunges Skyld. Enhver, som ser dem, ryster på Hovedet;

8 So they will make him stumble;Their own tongue is against them;All who see them will shake the head.

9 (64:10) alle Mennesker frygter, forkynder, hvad Gud har gjort, og fatter hans Hænders Geming;

9 Then all men will fear,And they will declare the work of God,And will consider what He has done.

10 (64:11) de retfærdige glædes i HERREN og lider på ham, de oprigtige af Hjertet jubler til Hobe! 

10 The righteous man will be glad in the Lord and will take refuge in Him;And all the upright in heart will glory.

Det Nye Testamente 1907. Det Gamle Testamente 1931

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