< Psalms 143 >

1 A Psalm. Of David. Let my prayer come to you, O Lord; give ear to my requests for your grace; keep faith with me, and give me an answer in your righteousness;
Mazmur Daud. Ya TUHAN, dengarlah doaku, perhatikanlah permohonanku. Jawablah aku demi kesetiaan-Mu, kabulkanlah doaku demi keadilan-Mu.
2 Let not your servant come before you to be judged; for no man living is upright in your eyes.
Aku ini hamba-Mu, janganlah mengadili aku, sebab tak ada orang yang tanpa salah di hadapan-Mu.
3 The evil man has gone after my soul; my life is crushed down to the earth: he has put me in the dark, like those who have long been dead.
Musuhku telah mengejar dan mengalahkan aku, dan menjebloskan aku ke dalam penjara yang gelap; aku menjadi seperti orang yang sudah lama mati.
4 Because of this my spirit is overcome; and my heart is full of fear.
Aku sudah patah semangat, hatiku sangat kebingungan.
5 I keep in mind the early days of the past, giving thought to all your acts, even to the work of your hands.
Kuingat hari-hari yang lalu; kupikirkan segala perbuatan-Mu, kurenungkan semua karya-Mu.
6 My hands are stretched out to you: my soul is turned to you, like a land in need of water. (Selah)
Aku berdoa kepada-Mu dengan tangan terentang; seperti tanah yang kering, jiwaku merindukan Engkau.
7 Be quick in answering me, O Lord, for the strength of my spirit is gone: let me see your face, so that I may not be like those who go down into the underworld.
Jawablah aku segera, ya TUHAN, sebab aku sudah putus asa. Janganlah bersembunyi daripadaku, supaya aku jangan seperti orang yang sudah turun ke alam maut.
8 Let the story of your mercy come to me in the morning, for my hope is in you: give me knowledge of the way in which I am to go; for my soul is lifted up to you.
Setiap pagi ingatkanlah aku akan kasih-Mu, sebab kepada-Mulah aku berharap. Tunjukkanlah aku jalan yang harus kutempuh, sebab kepada-Mulah aku berdoa.
9 O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.
Aku datang hendak berlindung pada-Mu, ya TUHAN, bebaskanlah aku dari musuh-musuhku.
10 Give me teaching so that I may do your pleasure; for you are my God: let your good Spirit be my guide into the land of righteousness.
Ajarilah aku melakukan kehendak-Mu, sebab Engkaulah Allahku. Engkau baik hati, dan akan membimbing aku di jalan yang rata.
11 Give me life, O Lord, because of your name; in your righteousness take my soul out of trouble.
Selamatkanlah aku sesuai dengan janji-Mu, ya TUHAN, demi kebaikan-Mu, bebaskanlah aku dari kesesakan.
12 And in your mercy put an end to my haters, and send destruction on all those who are against my soul; for I am your servant.
Demi kasih-Mu tumpaslah semua musuhku, binasakanlah semua penindasku, sebab aku hamba-Mu.

< Psalms 143 >