Salme 143
1 En Salme af David. HERRE, hør min Bøn og lyt til min Tryglen, bønhør mig i din Trofasthed, i din Retfærd,
A Psalm of David, when his son pursued him. O Lord, attend to my prayer: listen to my supplication in your truth; hear me in your righteousness.
2 gaa ikke i Rette med din Tjener, thi for dig er ingen, som lever, retfærdig!
And enter not into judgment with your servant, for in your sight shall no [man] living be justified.
3 Thi Fjender forfølger min Sjæl, de træder mit Liv i Støvet, lader mig bo i Mørke som de, der for længst er døde.
For the enemy has persecuted my soul; he has brought my life down to the ground; he has made me to dwell in a dark [place], as those that have been long dead.
4 Aanden hensygner i mig, mit Hjerte stivner i Brystet.
Therefore my spirit was grieved in me; my heart was troubled within me.
5 Jeg kommer fordums Dage i Hu, tænker paa alle dine Gerninger, grunder paa dine Hænders Værk.
I remembered the days of old; and I meditated on all your doings: [yes], I meditated on the works of your hands.
6 Jeg udbreder Hænderne mod dig, som et tørstigt Land saa længes min Sjæl efter dig. (Sela)
I spread forth my hands to you; my soul [thirsts] for you, as a dry land. (Pause)
7 Skynd dig at svare mig, HERRE, min Aand svinder hen; skjul ikke dit Aasyn for mig, saa jeg bliver som de, der synker i Graven.
Hear me speedily, O Lord; my spirit has failed; turn not away your face from me, else I shall be like to them that go down to the pit.
8 Lad mig aarle høre din Miskundhed, thi jeg stoler paa dig. Lær mig den Vej, jeg skal gaa, thi jeg løfter min Sjæl til dig.
Cause me to hear your mercy in the morning; for I have hoped in you; make known to me, O Lord, the way wherein I should walk; for I have lifted up my soul to you.
9 Fri mig fra mine Fjender, HERRE, til dig flyr jeg hen;
Deliver me from mine enemies, O Lord; for I have fled to you for refuge.
10 lær mig at gøre din Vilje, thi du er min Gud, mig føre din gode Aand ad den jævne Vej!
Teach me to do your will; for you are my God; your good Spirit shall guide me in the straight [way].
11 For dit Navns Skyld, HERRE, holde du mig i Live, udfri i din Retfærd min Sjæl af Trængsel,
You shall quicken me, O Lord, for your name's sake; in your righteousness you shall bring my soul out of affliction.
12 udslet i din Miskundhed mine Fjender, tilintetgør alle, som trænger min Sjæl! Thi jeg er din Tjener.
And in your mercy you will destroy mine enemies, and will destroy all those that afflict my soul; for I am your servant.
