< 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].
(En Salme af David.) HERRE, hør min Bøn og lyt til min tryglen, bønhør mig i din Trofasthed, i din Retfærd,
2 I am one who serves you; do not judge me, because you know that everyone has done things that are wrong).
gå ikke i Rette med din Tjener, thi for dig er ingen, som lever, retfærdig!
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 Fjender forfølger min Sjæl, de træder mit Liv i Støvet, lader mig bo i Mørke som de, der for længst er døde.
4 So I am very discouraged; I am very dismayed/worried.
Ånden hensygner i mig, mit Hjerte stivner i Brystet.
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 fordums Dage i Hu, tænker på alle dine Gerninger, grunder på dine Hænders Værk.
6 I lift up my hands/arms to you while I pray; I [SYN] need you, like very dry ground [needs rain] [SIM].
Jeg udbreder Hænderne mod dig, som et tørstigt Land så 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 at svare mig, HERRE, min Ånd svinder hen; skjul ikke dit Åsyn for mig, så jeg bliver som de, der synker i Graven.
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 årle høre din Miskundhed, thi jeg stoler på dig. Lær mig den Vej, jeg skal gå, thi jeg løfter 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, til dig flyr jeg hen;
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 Vilje, thi du er min Gud, mig føre din gode Ånd ad den jævne Vej!
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, holde du mig i Live, udfri i din Retfærd 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.
udslet i din Miskundhed mine Fjender, tilintetgør alle, som trænger min Sjæl! Thi jeg er din Tjener.