(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use stringed instruments.)
An Evening Prayer
1 You are my God and protector.
Please answer my prayer.
I was in terrible distress,
but you set me free.
Now have pity and listen
as I pray.
2 How long will you people
refuse to respect me?
You love foolish things,
and you run after
what is worthless.
3 The Lord has chosen
everyone who is faithful
to be his very own,
and he answers my prayers.
4 But each of you
had better tremble
and turn from your sins.
Silently search your heart
as you lie in bed.
5 Offer the proper sacrifices
and trust the Lord.
6 There are some who ask,
“Who will be good to us?”
Let your kindness, Lord,
shine brightly on us.
7 You brought me more happiness
than a rich harvest
of grain and grapes.
8 I can lie down
and sleep soundly
because you, Lord,
will keep me safe.
Ticīgā vakara lūgšana
1 Korvedim. Stīgu pavadījumam. Dāvida psalms .
2 Kad saucu, atbildi, Dievs, mana taisnība,
atlaid mani no spaidiem,
žēlo un uzklausi manu lūgšanu!
3 Varenie , cik ilgi mans gods būs kaunā?
Jūs niecību mīlat, jūs melus meklējat!
4 Ziniet, taisno Kungs atlicina sev!
Kungs dzird, kad es viņu saucu!
5 Drebiet un negrēkojiet,
izvaicājiet savu sirdi, kad esat gultā, –
un cietiet klusu!
6 Upurējiet taisnības upurus
un paļaujieties uz Kungu!
7 Daudzi saka: kaut mēs redzētu labu!
Sava vaiga gaišumu
cel pār mums, Kungs!
8 Tu manai sirdij devi vairāk prieka
nekā tiem, kam daudz graudu un jaunvīna!
9 Mierā es gulšos un mierā iemigšu,
jo vienīgi tu, Kungs,
drošībā ļauj man mājot!
