Salme 143
1 Herre! hør min Bøn, vend dine Øren til mine ydmyge Begæringer, bønhør mig i din Trofasthed, i din Retfærdighed,
A Psalm of David, when his son Absalom was pursuing him. O Lord, hear my prayer. Incline your ear to my supplication in your truth. Heed me according to your justice.
2 og gaa ikke i Rette med din Tjener; thi ingen, som lever, er retfærdig for dig.
And do not enter into judgment with your servant. For all the living will not be justified in your sight.
3 Thi Fjenden har forfulgt min Sjæl, han har knust mit Liv til Jorden, han har gjort, at jeg maa sidde i Mørket ligesom de, der ere døde i al Evighed.
For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.
4 Derfor er min Aand forsmægtet i mig, mit Hjerte er forfærdet inden i mig.
And my spirit has been in anguish over me. My heart within me has been disturbed.
5 Jeg kommer de Dage fra fordum i Hu, jeg grunder paa alt dit Værk, jeg betænker dine Hænders Gerning.
I have called to mind the days of antiquity. I have been meditating on all your works. I have meditated on the workings of your hands.
6 Jeg har udbredt mine Hænder til dig, lig et udtørret Land længes min Sjæl efter dig. (Sela)
I have extended my hands to you. My soul is like a land without water before you.
7 Skynd dig, bønhør mig, Herre! min Aand forgaar, skjul ikke dit Ansigt for mig, saa jeg bliver dem lig, der fare ned i Hulen.
O Lord, heed me quickly. My spirit has grown faint. Do not turn your face away from me, lest I become like those who descend into the pit.
8 Lad mig aarle høre din Miskundhed; thi jeg har forladt mig paa dig; kundgør mig den Vej, som jeg skal gaa paa; thi jeg har opløftet min Sjæl til dig.
Make me hear your mercy in the morning. For I have hoped in you. Make known to me the way that I should walk. For I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Fri mig fra mine Fjender, Herre! hos dig har jeg søgt Skjul.
O Lord, rescue me from my enemies. I have fled to you.
10 Lær mig at gøre din Villie; thi du er min Gud; din Aand er god, lad den føre mig paa det jævne Land!
Teach me to do your will. For you are my God. Your good Spirit will lead me into the righteous land.
11 For dit Navns Skyld, Herre! vil du holde mig i Live; for din Retfærdigheds Skyld vil du udføre min Sjæl af Trængsel.
For the sake of your name, O Lord, you will revive me in your fairness. You will lead my soul out of tribulation.
12 For din Miskundheds Skyld vil du udslette mine Fjender og fordærve alle dem, som trænge min Sjæl; thi jeg er din Tjener.
And you will scatter my enemies in your mercy. And you will destroy all those who afflict my soul. For I am your servant.
