Psalms 42
1 Deer pant, desiring to drink water from a stream [when there is a drought] (OR, [when they are being pursued by hunters].) In the same way [SIM], God, I need you very much.
Auf den Siegesspender, ein Lehrgedicht, von den Korachiten. Gleich einem Hirsch, nach Wasserbächen schmachtend, so schmachtet meine Seele, Gott, nach Dir.
2 I desire to have fellowship with [MET] you, the all-powerful God. [I wonder], “When will I be able to go [back to the temple in Israel] and worship in your presence again?”
Nach Gott lechzt meine Seele, dem lebendigen Gott. Wann darf ich kommen, daß ich das Antlitz Gottes schaue?
3 Every day and every night I cry; [it is as though] the only thing I have to drink is my tears; and while I do that, my enemies are continually asking me, “Why does your god not [help you]?”
Bei Tag und Nacht sind Tränen meine Speise, weil man mich täglich fragt: "Wo ist dein Gott?"
4 I am very distressed [IDM] as I remember when I went with the crowd of people to the temple [in Jerusalem], leading them as we walked along; we were all shouting joyfully and singing to thank God [for what he had done]; we were a large group who were celebrating.
Mein Sinnen und mein Wünschen wäre dies: Ich möchte hin zum Zelt, zum Hause Gottes wallen, mit lautem Jubeldanke, eine Festschar leiten.
5 So [I say to] myself, “(Why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!) [RHQ] I confidently expect God [to help me], and again I will praise him, my God, the one who saves me.”
Was härmst du dich, mein Herz? Warum ist dir so bang in mir? Auf Gott vertrau! Ich preise ihn gewißlich noch, ihn, meines Angesichtes Hilfe, meinen Gott. -
6 [But now, Yahweh], I am very discouraged [IDM], so I think about you, even from where the Jordan [River] gushes out from the bottom of Hermon [Mountain] and from Mizar Mountain.
Mein Herz härmt sich in mir; ich denke deshalb Dein im Jordanlande, beim Hermon und beim kleinen Berge.
7 But here, the great sorrow that I feel is like water that you send down [MET]; [it is like] a waterfall that tumbles down and floods over me.
Hier gibt ein Abgrund an den andern weiter Deiner Wasserfälle Hall. So sind gestürzt all Deine Wogen und Deine Wellen über mich.
8 Yahweh shows me each day that he faithfully loves me, and each night I sing to him and pray to him, the God who causes me to live.
Der Herr entzieht tagsüber seine Huld; bei Nacht ist er so hart mit mir. Im Bittgebet zu meines Lebens Gott
9 I say to God, [who is like] an [overhanging] rock [under which I can hide] [MET], “It seems that you have forgotten me. I (mourn/cry) constantly because my enemies act cruelly toward me” [RHQ].
will ich zu Gott so sprechen. "Mein Hort, warum vergißt Du mich?" Warum muß ich in Trauer wandeln, vom Feind bedrängt?
10 They make fun of me constantly; they continually ask, “Why does your god not help you?” [RHQ] And when they insult me [like that], [it is like] wounds that I feel even in my bones.
Mich haben meine Widersacher drob verhöhnt, daß meine Glieder brannten. Sie haben allzeit mich gefragt: "Wo ist dein Gott?"
11 But [I think, ] “(Why am I sad and discouraged?/I should not be sad and discouraged!) [RHQ] I will confidently expect God [to help me], and I will praise him again, my God, the one who saves me.”
Was härmst du dich, mein Herz? Warum ist dir so bang in mir? Auf Gott vertrau! Ich preise ihn gewißlich noch, ihn, meines Angesichtes Hilfe, meinen Gott!
