Psalms 17
1 A Prayer by David. Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea. Give ear to my prayer that doesn’t go out of deceitful lips.
Doa Daud. Dengarlah seruanku mohon keadilan, perhatikanlah doaku yang tulus, ya TUHAN.
2 Let my sentence come out of your presence. Let your eyes look on equity.
Sudilah membela perkaraku sebab Engkau tahu apa yang benar.
3 You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
Bila Engkau menguji hatiku dan datang menyelidiki aku di waktu malam, akan Kaudapati bahwa aku tulus ikhlas; perkataanku sesuai dengan pikiranku.
4 As for the deeds of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Aku melakukan apa yang Kauperintahkan dan tidak menempuh jalan kekerasan.
5 My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Aku selalu hidup menurut petunjuk-Mu dan tidak menyimpang daripada-Nya.
6 I have called on you, for you will answer me, God. Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Aku berseru kepada-Mu, ya Allah, sebab Engkau menjawab aku; perhatikanlah aku dan dengarlah kata-kataku.
7 Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Tunjukkanlah kasih-Mu yang mengagumkan sebab Kauselamatkan orang yang berlindung pada-Mu, di sisi-Mu mereka aman dari serangan musuh.
8 Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Peliharalah aku seperti biji mata-Mu, sembunyikanlah aku dalam naungan sayap-Mu
9 from the wicked who oppress me, my deadly enemies, who surround me.
terhadap serangan orang jahat. Aku dikepung musuh yang mau membunuh aku;
10 They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
mereka tidak mengenal kasihan dan bicara dengan congkak.
11 They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
Mereka maju melawan aku dan mengerumuni aku, mencari kesempatan untuk membanting aku.
12 He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Mereka seperti singa yang mau menerkam mangsanya, singa muda yang menghadang di tempat tersembunyi.
13 Arise, Yahweh, confront him. Cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
Bangkitlah, ya TUHAN, lawanlah musuhku dan kalahkanlah mereka. Selamatkanlah aku dengan pedang-Mu terhadap serangan orang jahat.
14 from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.
Lepaskanlah aku dari orang-orang yang menimbun harta di dunia. Hukumlah mereka dengan malapetaka yang telah Kausediakan bagi mereka. Biarlah anak cucu mereka dihukum juga.
15 As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.
Tetapi aku akan memandang Engkau, sebab aku tidak bersalah. Pada waktu aku bangun, kehadiran-Mu membuat hatiku gembira.
