Psalms 143
1 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].
Herre! hør min Bøn, vend dine Øren til mine ydmyge Begæringer, bønhør mig i din Trofasthed, i din Retfærdighed,
2 I am one who serves you; do not judge me, because you know that everyone has done things that are wrong).
og gaa ikke i Rette med din Tjener; thi ingen, som lever, er retfærdig for dig.
3 [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].
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.
4 So I am very discouraged; I am very dismayed/worried.
Derfor er min Aand forsmægtet i mig, mit Hjerte er forfærdet inden i mig.
5 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.
Jeg kommer de Dage fra fordum i Hu, jeg grunder paa alt dit Værk, jeg betænker dine Hænders Gerning.
6 I lift up my hands/arms to you while I pray; I [SYN] need you, like very dry ground [needs rain] [SIM].
Jeg har udbredt mine Hænder til dig, lig et udtørret Land længes min Sjæl efter dig. (Sela)
7 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.
Skynd dig, bønhør mig, Herre! min Aand forgaar, skjul ikke dit Ansigt for mig, saa jeg bliver dem lig, der fare ned i Hulen.
8 [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.
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.
9 Yahweh, I have gone/run to you to be protected, [so] rescue me from my enemies.
Fri mig fra mine Fjender, Herre! hos dig har jeg søgt Skjul.
10 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.
Lær mig at gøre din Villie; thi du er min Gud; din Aand er god, lad den føre mig paa det jævne Land!
11 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!
For dit Navns Skyld, Herre! vil du holde mig i Live; for din Retfærdigheds Skyld vil du udføre min Sjæl af Trængsel.
12 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.
For din Miskundheds Skyld vil du udslette mine Fjender og fordærve alle dem, som trænge min Sjæl; thi jeg er din Tjener.
