2 ਸਮੂਏਲ 22
1 ੧ ਜਿਸ ਦਿਨ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੇ ਦਾਊਦ ਨੂੰ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਾਊਲ ਦੇ ਹੱਥੋਂ ਛੁਟਕਾਰਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਉਸ ਦਿਨ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਲਈ ਇਸ ਭਜਨ ਨੂੰ ਗਾਇਆ।
After Yahweh had rescued David from Saul and his other enemies, David sang a song to Yahweh.
[This is what] he sang: Yahweh, you are like a [huge overhanging] rock [under which I can hide] [MET]; you are like my fortress, and you rescue me.
3 ੩ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਮੇਰਾ ਟਿੱਲਾ ਹੈ, ਜਿਸ ਦੀ ਸ਼ਰਨ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੈਂ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ, ਮੇਰੀ ਢਾਲ਼, ਮੇਰੇ ਬਚਾਓ ਦਾ ਸਿੰਗ, ਮੇਰਾ ਉੱਚਾ ਗੜ੍ਹ ਅਤੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਓਟ। ਮੇਰੇ ਬਚਾਉਣ ਵਾਲੇ, ਤੂੰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅੰਧਕਾਰ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈਂ।
Yahweh, you protect me; you are like a shield; you are the powerful one [MET] who saves me; you are like a place where I (find refuge/am safe). You save me from those who act violently toward me.
I call out to you, Yahweh; you deserve to be praised, and you rescue me from my enemies.
“almost died [PRS]; it was like [MET] a huge wave had crashed over me, and almost destroyed me like a flood.
I thought that I would die; it was as though death wrapped ropes around me; it was as though I was in a trap where I would surely die. [PRS, MET] (Sheol h7585)
7 ੭ ਆਪਣੀ ਔਖ ਦੇ ਵੇਲੇ ਮੈਂ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਪੁਕਾਰਿਆ, ਹਾਂ, ਆਪਣੇ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਨੂੰ ਪੁਕਾਰਿਆ। ਉਹ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਹੈਕਲ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਅਵਾਜ਼ ਸੁਣੀ, ਅਤੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਦੁਹਾਈ ਉਹ ਦੇ ਕੰਨਾਂ ਤੱਕ ਪਹੁੰਚੀ।
But when I was (very distressed/in great trouble), I called out to you, Yahweh; I cried out to you, my God. And from your temple you heard me; you listened when I called to you to help me.
8 ੮ ਤਦ ਧਰਤੀ ਕੰਬ ਗਈ ਅਤੇ ਥਰ-ਥਰਾਈ, ਅਤੇ ਆਕਾਸ਼ ਦੀਆਂ ਨੀਹਾਂ ਹਿੱਲ ਗਈਆਂ, ਅਤੇ ਧੜਕ ਉੱਠੀਆਂ, ਕਿਉਂ ਜੋ ਉਹ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਵਾਨ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ ਸੀ!
“Then [it was as though] the earth quaked and shook; [it was as though] the foundations that ([held up/supported]) the sky trembled, because you were angry.
9 ੯ ਉਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਾਸਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਧੂੰਆਂ ਉੱਠਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਮੂੰਹ ਤੋਂ ਅੱਗ ਭਸਮ ਕਰਦੀ ਸੀ, ਅੰਗਿਆਰੇ ਉਸ ਤੋਂ ਦਗ-ਦਗ ਕਰਨ ਲੱਗੇ!
[It was as though] smoke poured out of your nostrils and burning coals and fire that burns everything came out of your mouth.
You tore open the sky and came down; there was a thick dark [cloud] under your feet.
You rode [through the sky] on a winged creature; the wind enabled you to travel [swiftly] [MET], like a bird.
The darkness surrounded you, like a blanket; thick clouds that were full of water also surrounded you.
Out of the lightning in front of you fire from burning coals flamed.
Then, Yahweh, you spoke like thunder from the sky; it was your voice, God, you who are greater than all other gods, that was heard.
15 ੧੫ ਫੇਰ ਉਹ ਨੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਤੀਰ ਚਲਾ ਕੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਤਿੱਤਰ-ਬਿੱਤਰ ਕਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਬਿਜਲੀਆਂ ਲਿਸ਼ਕਾ ਕੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਘਬਰਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ!
When you sent flashes of lightning, [it was as though] [MET] you shot your arrows and scattered your enemies.
16 ੧੬ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਦੇ ਦਬਕੇ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ, ਉਹ ਦੀਆਂ ਨਾਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਸੁਆਸ ਦੇ ਝੋਕੇ ਦੇ ਕਾਰਨ, ਸਮੁੰਦਰਾਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਸਤਹ ਦਿੱਸ ਪਈਆਂ, ਅਤੇ ਜਗਤ ਦੀਆਂ ਨੀਹਾਂ ਖੁੱਲ੍ਹ ਗਈਆਂ।
Then the bottom of the ocean was uncovered; the foundations of the world could be seen when you rebuked [your enemies] with a snort from your nostrils.
“Yahweh, you reached down from heaven and lifted me up; you pulled me up from the deep water.
18 ੧੮ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਲਵੰਤ ਵੈਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਛੁਡਾਇਆ, ਅਤੇ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਜਿਹੜੇ ਮੈਥੋਂ ਘਿਣ ਕਰਦੇ ਸਨ, ਕਿਉਂ ਜੋ ਓਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲੋਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਕੜੇ ਸਨ।
You rescued me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me; [I could not defeat them because] they were very strong.
They attacked me when I was experiencing troubles/difficulties, but Yahweh, you protected me.
You brought me to a place where I was safe; you rescued me because you were pleased with me.
21 ੨੧ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਦਲਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ, ਮੇਰੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਦੀ ਸੁੱਚਮਤਾਈ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਦਲਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ।
“Yahweh, you rewarded me because I do what is right; you did good things for me because I (was innocent/had not done things that are wrong).
Yahweh, I have obeyed your laws; I have not turned away from you, my God.
All of your regulations were in my mind, and I did not turn away from [obeying] all your statutes.
You know that I have not done anything that is evil; I have kept myself from doing things for which I should be punished.
25 ੨੫ ਇਸ ਲਈ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਧਰਮ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਮੇਰੇ ਨਾਲ ਵਰਤਾਉ ਕੀਤਾ, ਮੇਰੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੁੱਧਤਾ ਦੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਵੱਟਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ।
So you have rewarded me in return for my doing what is right, because [you know that] I (am innocent of doing/have not done) wrong things.
“Yahweh, you are faithful/loyal to those who always trust in you; you always do what is good to those whose behavior is always good.
You act sincerely toward those whose inner beings are pure, but you are hostile to those who are perverse/wicked.
You rescue those who are humble, but you watch [MTY] those who are proud and humiliate them.
Yahweh, you are [like] [MET] a lamp that causes it to become light when I am in the dark.
30 ੩੦ ਤਦ ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਹੱਲਾ ਬੋਲ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ, ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਪਰਮੇਸ਼ੁਰ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਮੈਂ ਸ਼ਹਿਰਪਨਾਹ ਨੂੰ ਟੱਪ ਸਕਦਾ ਹਾਂ।
With your strength/help I can run through a line of enemy soldiers and I can climb over the wall [that surrounds their city].
“My God whom I worship, everything that you do is perfect; you always do what you promise that you will do. You are like a shield [MET] to all those who request you to protect them.
Yahweh, you are [RHQ] the only one who is God; only you are like a huge rock [MET] [under which we are protected/safe].
God, you [whom I worship] are a strong refuge for me; you keep me safe on the roads that I [walk on].
34 ੩੪ ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਪੈਰਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਹਰਨੀਆਂ ਦੇ ਪੈਰਾਂ ਜਿਹੇ ਬਣਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਉੱਚਿਆਂ ਥਾਂਵਾਂ ਉੱਤੇ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
[When I walk] in the mountains, you enable me to walk safely, without stumbling [MET] like a deer runs.
35 ੩੫ ਉਹ ਮੇਰੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਯੁੱਧ ਕਰਨਾ ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਸਿਖਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਮੇਰੀਆਂ ਬਾਹਾਂ ਪਿੱਤਲ ਦਾ ਧਣੁੱਖ ਝੁਕਾ ਦਿੰਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ।
You teach me [how to fight] in a battle in order that I can shoot arrows well from a very strong bow.
[It is as though] [MET] you have given me a shield by which you have saved/rescued me, and you have answered my prayers and caused me to become famous/great.
You have not allowed [my enemies] to capture me [IDM], and I have not fallen down [during battles].
38 ੩੮ ਮੈਂ ਆਪਣੇ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਪਿੱਛਾ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ ਕੀਤਾ, ਮੈਂ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਨਾ ਹਟਿਆ ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਚਿਰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ ਨਾ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ।
“pursued my enemies and defeated them; I did not stop [fighting them] until they were all killed.
I struck them down; I stabbed them with my sword; they fell down at my feet and did not stand up again.
You have given me strength for fighting battles and caused those who were attacking me to fall down, and I trampled on them.
You caused my enemies to turn and run away from me; I destroyed those who hated me.
42 ੪੨ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਵੇਖਿਆ ਪਰ ਕੋਈ ਬਚਾਉਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਸੀ, ਸਗੋਂ ਯਹੋਵਾਹ ਵੱਲ ਵੀ, ਪਰ ਉਸ ਨੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਤਰ ਨਾ ਦਿੱਤਾ।
They (looked for/wanted) someone to rescue them, but no one did. They cried out to you, Yahweh, [for help, ] but you did not answer them.
43 ੪੩ ਫੇਰ ਮੈਂ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਧਰਤੀ ਦੀ ਧੂੜ੍ਹ ਵਾਂਗੂੰ ਪੀਹ ਸੁੱਟਿਆ ਰਸਤੇ ਦੇ ਚਿੱਕੜ ਵਾਂਗੂੰ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮਿੱਧਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਖਿਲਾਰ ਦਿੱਤਾ!
I crushed them, and as a result they became like [SIM] tiny particles of dust. I trampled them, and they became like [SIM] mud in the streets.
44 ੪੪ ਤੂੰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਝਗੜਿਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਛੁਡਾਇਆ, ਤੂੰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਕੌਮਾਂ ਦਾ ਮੁਖੀਆ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕੀਤਾ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਮੈਂ ਨਹੀਂ ਜਾਣਿਆ, ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਕੀਤੀ।
“You rescued me from those who tried to rebel [against me], and you appointed me to rule many nations; people whom I did not know previously are now (under my authority/my slaves).
Foreigners humbly bowed down in front of me; as soon as they heard about me, they obeyed me.
They became afraid, and they came to me, trembling, from the places where they were hiding.
“Yahweh, you are alive! I praise you! You are like [MET] a [huge overhanging] rock under which I am safe/protected! You are the one who rescues me [MET]. Everyone should exalt/honor/praise you.
You enable me to conquer my enemies; you cause people of [other] nations to be (under my authority/my slaves).
49 ੪੯ ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਵੈਰੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਕੱਢਿਆ ਹਾਂ, ਤੂੰ ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੇਰੇ ਵਿਰੋਧੀਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਉੱਚਾ ਕੀਤਾ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਜ਼ਾਲਮਾਂ ਤੋਂ ਬਚਾਇਆ।
You delivered me from my enemies; you caused me to be honored more than they were; you rescued me from men who [always] acted violently.
Because of all that, I exalt you among many people-groups and I sing to praise you.
51 ੫੧ ਉਹ ਆਪਣੇ ਠਹਿਰਾਏ ਹੋਏ ਰਾਜਾ ਲਈ ਬਚਾਓ ਦਾ ਬੁਰਜ ਹੈ, ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਸਹ ਕੀਤੇ ਹੋਏ ਉੱਤੇ, ਅਰਥਾਤ ਦਾਊਦ, ਉਹ ਦੀ ਅੰਸ ਉੱਤੇ, ਸਦਾ ਤੱਕ ਦਯਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ।
You enable me, whom you appointed to be king, to powerfully conquer [my enemies]; you faithfully love me, David, and you will love my descendants forever.
