Salme 143
1 Herre! hør min Bøn, vend dine Øren til mine ydmyge Begæringer, bønhør mig i din Trofasthed, i din Retfærdighed,
Yahweh, hear me while I pray to you! Because you are righteous and because you faithfully do what you have promised, listen to what I am pleading that you [do for me].
2 og gaa ikke i Rette med din Tjener; thi ingen, som lever, er retfærdig for dig.
I am one who serves you; do not judge me, because you know that everyone has done things that are wrong).
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.
[My] enemies have pursued me; they have completely defeated me. [It is as though] they have put me in a dark [prison], where I [have nothing good to] ([hope for/expect]), like those who died long ago [SIM].
4 Derfor er min Aand forsmægtet i mig, mit Hjerte er forfærdet inden i mig.
So I am very discouraged; I am very dismayed/worried.
5 Jeg kommer de Dage fra fordum i Hu, jeg grunder paa alt dit Værk, jeg betænker dine Hænders Gerning.
I remember what has happened previously: I (meditate on/think about) all the things that you have done; I consider [all] the [great] deeds that you [SYN] have performed.
6 Jeg har udbredt mine Hænder til dig, lig et udtørret Land længes min Sjæl efter dig. (Sela)
I lift up my hands/arms to you while I pray; I [SYN] need you, like very dry ground [needs rain] [SIM].
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.
Yahweh, I am very discouraged, [so] please answer me right now! Do not hide from me, because if you do that, I will [soon] be [SIM] among those who descend to where the dead people are.
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.
[Every] morning cause me to remember that you faithfully love [me], because I trust in you. I (pray/send my prayers up [IDM]) to you; show me what I should do.
9 Fri mig fra mine Fjender, Herre! hos dig har jeg søgt Skjul.
Yahweh, I have gone/run to you to be protected, [so] rescue me from my enemies.
10 Lær mig at gøre din Villie; thi du er min Gud; din Aand er god, lad den føre mig paa det jævne Land!
You are my God; teach me to do what you want me to do. I want your good Spirit to lead me on a path that is not difficult to walk on.
11 For dit Navns Skyld, Herre! vil du holde mig i Live; for din Retfærdigheds Skyld vil du udføre min Sjæl af Trængsel.
Yahweh, restore me when I am close to dying, as you promised to do. Because you are righteous/good, rescue me from my troubles/difficulties!
12 For din Miskundheds Skyld vil du udslette mine Fjender og fordærve alle dem, som trænge min Sjæl; thi jeg er din Tjener.
I am one who serves you; so because you faithfully love [me], kill my enemies and get rid of all those who (oppress/cause trouble for) me.
