< Psalms 32 >

1 Those whom God has forgiven for rebelling against him, whose stains [MET] of sin have been wiped away, are truly blessed [by God]!
Von David. Eine Betrachtung. / Heil dem, des Missetat vergeben, des Sünde erlassen ist!
2 Those whose record of their sins Yahweh has erased, those who no longer do deceitful things, are [truly] blessed [by God]!
Heil dem Menschen, dem Jahwe die Schuld nicht anrechnet, / Und in des Geist kein Trug ist.
3 When I did not confess my sins, (my body/I) was very weak and sick, and I groaned (all day long/continually).
Als ich schwieg, schwand mein Gebein dahin, / Weil ich unaufhörlich seufzen mußte.
4 Day and night, [Yahweh], you [SYN] punished me severely. My strength drained away like [water that] ([evaporates/dries up]) on a hot summer [day].
Denn deine Hand lag schwer auf mir bei Tag und Nacht, / Mein Lebenssaft vertrocknete wie in der Sommerglut. (Sela)
5 [Then/Finally] I admitted/confessed my sins to you; I stopped trying to hide them. (Think about that!) I said [to myself], “I will confess to Yahweh the wrong things that I have done.” And [when I confessed them], you forgave me, so now I (am no longer guilty/will no longer be punished) for my sins.
Da tat ich dir meine Sünde kund, / und meine Schuld verdeckte ich nicht. / Ich sprach: "Bekennen will ich Jahwe meine Missetat." / Da hast du meine Sündenschuld weggenommen. (Sela)
6 Therefore, the people who are godly should pray to you [when they] (realize that they have sinned/have difficulties). If they pray to you, [difficulties] [MET] will not overwhelm them [like] a great flood.
Drum bete jeder Fromme zu dir, solange du noch zu finden bist. / Fluten auch mächtige Wasser einher, / ihn werden sie sicher nicht treffen.
7 You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies] [MET], you protect me from troubles, and you (enable me/[put people around me who will enable me]) to shout, praising you for saving me [from my enemies].
Du bist mein Schirm, vor Drangsal bewahrest du mich, / Umringst mich mit Rettungsjubeln. (Sela)
8 [Yahweh says], “I will teach you about how you should conduct your life. I will instruct you and watch over you.
Ich will dich belehren, dir zeigen den Weg, den du gehen mußt; / Fest will ich auf dich mein Auge richten.
9 Do not be stupid like horses and mules that do not have understanding; they need (bits/pieces of metal put in their mouths) and (bridles/ropes fastened to their head) so they will go in the direction you want them to go.”
Seid nicht wie das Roß, wie das unverständige Maultier! / Mit Zaum und Halfter, ihrem Geschirr, muß man sie zügeln; / Sonst nahen sie nicht zu dir.
10 Wicked people will have many [troubles that will make them] sad, but those who trust in Yahweh will experience him faithfully loving them all the time.
Der Gottlose hat viel Schmerzen. / Wer aber auf Jahwe traut, den umgibt er mit Gnade.
11 [So, all] you righteous people, rejoice about what Yahweh [has done for you]; you whose (inner beings/lives) are pure, be glad and shout joyfully!
Freut euch in Jahwe, frohlockt, ihr Gerechten, / Und jauchzet, ihr Redlichen alle!

< Psalms 32 >