(By David.)
A Prayer of Praise
1 You, Lord, are the light
that keeps me safe.
I am not afraid of anyone.
You protect me,
and I have no fears.
2 Brutal people may attack
and try to kill me,
but they will stumble.
Fierce enemies may attack,
but they will fall.
3 Armies may surround me,
but I won't be afraid;
war may break out,
but I will trust you.
4 I ask only one thing, Lord:
Let me live in your house
every day of my life
to see how wonderful you are
and to pray in your temple.
5 In times of trouble, Lord,
you will protect me.
You will hide me in your tent
and keep me safe
on top of a mighty rock.
6 You will let me defeat
all my enemies.
Then I will celebrate,
as I enter your tent
with animal sacrifices
and songs of praise.
7 Please listen when I pray!
Have pity. Answer my prayer.
8 My heart tells me to pray.
I am eager to see your face,
9 so don't hide from me.
I am your servant, Lord,
and you have helped me.
Don't turn from me in anger.
You alone keep me safe.
Don't reject or desert me.
10 Even if my father and mother
should desert me,
you will take care of me.
11 Teach me to follow, Lord,
and lead me on the right path
because of my enemies.
12 Don't let them do to me
what they want.
People tell lies about me
and make violent threats,
13 but I know I will live
to see how kind you are.
14 Trust the Lord!
Be brave and strong
and trust the Lord.
Drošība Dievā
1 Dāvida psalms.
Kungs – mana gaisma un mans glābiņš,
no kā man bīties?
Kungs – manas dzīvības patvērums,
no kā man baiļoties?
2 Kad ļaundari nāk virsū ēst manu miesu,
mani pretinieki un naidnieki, –
tie paklūp un krīt!
3 Kaut apmetīsies pret mani karapulks –
mana sirds nebīsies,
kaut celsies pret mani karš –
arī tad es paļaušos.
4 Vienu izlūdzos no Kunga,
no tā es neatkāpšos, –
kaut es mājotu Kunga namā visu mūžu,
kaut raudzītos Kunga jaukumā
un taujātu viņu templī.
5 Viņš paglabās mani zem sava jumta ļaunā dienā,
viņš slēps mani savas telts slēpnī,
klintī viņš mani cels.
6 Un nu veikšu naidniekus, kas lenc mani,
viņa teltī upurēšu gaviļu upurus,
dziedāšu un spēlēšu Kungam.
7 Uzklausi, Kungs, manu balsi,
kad saucu, žēlo mani un atbildi man!
8 Tev, mana sirds, viņš saka: meklē mani! –
Tevi es meklēju, Kungs.
9 Neslēp savu vaigu no manis,
neatstum dusmās savu kalpu –
tu esi mans palīgs!
Neatstāj mani un nepamet mani,
manas glābšanas Dievs!
10 Pat ja mani pamestu tēvs un māte,
Kungs mani pieņemtu!
11 Māci man, Kungs, tavu ceļu
un ved mani pa līdzenu taku,
jo man ir naidnieki!
12 Neatdod mani pretinieku rīklei,
jo ceļas pret mani viltus liecinieki
un varmācības galvinieki!
13 Ticu, ka ieraudzīšu Kunga labvēlību dzīvo zemē!
14 Ceri uz Kungu, esi stiprs un drošini savu sirdi!
Ceri uz Kungu!
