(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
A Prayer for Help
1 I patiently waited, Lord,
for you to hear my prayer.
You listened 2 and pulled me
from a lonely pit
full of mud and mire.
You let me stand on a rock
with my feet firm,
3 and you gave me a new song,
a song of praise to you.
Many will see this,
and they will honor and trust
you, the Lord God.
4 You bless all of those
who trust you, Lord,
and refuse to worship idols
or follow false gods.
5 You, Lord God, have done
many wonderful things,
and you have planned
marvelous things for us.
No one is like you!
I would never be able to tell
all you have done.
6 Sacrifices and offerings
are not what please you;
gifts and payment for sin
are not what you demand.
But you made me willing
to listen and obey.
7 And so, I said, “I am here
to do what is written
about me in the book,
where it says,
8 ‘I enjoy pleasing you.
Your Law is in my heart.’ ”
9 When your people worshiped,
you know I told them,
“Our Lord always helps!”
10 When all your people met,
I did not keep silent.
I said, “Our Lord is kind.
He is faithful and caring,
and he saves us.”
11 You, Lord, never fail
to have pity on me;
your love and faithfulness
always keep me secure.
12 I have more troubles
than I can count.
My sins are all around me,
and I can't find my way.
My sins outnumber
the hairs on my head,
and I feel weak.
13 Please show that you care
and come to my rescue.
Hurry and help me!
14 Disgrace and confuse
all who want me dead;
turn away and disgrace
all who want to hurt me.
15 Embarrass and shame
everyone who says,
“Just look at you now!”
16 Our Lord, let your worshipers
rejoice and be glad.
They love you for saving them,
so let them always say,
“The Lord is wonderful!”
17 I am poor and needy,
but, Lord God,
you care about me,
and you come to my rescue.
Please hurry and help.
Dievs uztur savus kalpus
(Ps 70:1–6)1 Korvedim. Dāvida psalms .
2 Gaidīt gaidīju Kungu, un viņš liecās pār mani,
viņš dzirdēja manu saucienu.
3 Viņš izvilka mani no krācošas bedres,
no muklāja dūņām,
viņš balstīja manas kājas uz klints,
viņš darīja manus soļus stingrus
4 un lika man mutē jaunu dziesmu,
slavas dziesmu mūsu Dievam!
Daudzi ieraudzīs un bīsies,
un paļausies uz Kungu.
5 Svētīts tas, kas paļaujas uz Kungu,
kurš neklausās lepnajos,
nedz tajos, kas noklīst māņos.
6 Daudz brīnumu tu dari, Kungs, mans Dievs,
un daudz domu tu domā par mums –
neviena, kas līdzinātos tev! –
ja es teiktu par tiem un vēstītu,
tos nevarētu pat saskaitīt!
7 Upurus un dāvanas tu nevēlies –
tu esi atdarījis man ausis! –
sadedzināmo upuri un upuri par grēkiem tu neprasi!
8 Tad es sacīju: redzi, esmu atnācis –
grāmatas tīstoklī rakstīs par mani!
9 Man tīk darīt tavu gribu, mans Dievs,
tava bauslība manās krūtīs.
10 Es sludināšu taisnību lielajā sapulcē,
redzi, savas lūpas es neaizslēgšu –
Kungs, tu to zini!
11 Tavu taisnību neslēpju sev sirdī,
stāstu par tavu uzticību un glābšanu,
žēlastību un patiesību negrasos slēpt lielajai sapulcei!
12 Tu, Kungs, man neatrauj savu žēlsirdību,
tava žēlastība un patiesība allaž sargā mani.
13 Krājas pār mani ļauns bez gala,
mana vaina pārmāc mani,
ka vairs nevaru saskatīt, –
to vairāk nekā matu uz galvas,
un man trūkst padoma!
14 Jel vēlies, Kungs, mani glābt,
Kungs, steidzies man palīgā!
15 Kauns un misēklis viņiem visiem,
kas meklē manu dzīvību atņemt!
Lai bēg ar negodu, kas vēl man ļaunu!
16 Lai satrūkstas tie, atstāti kaunā,
kas saka man: ā, redzi!
17 Lai līksmo tevī un priecājas visi, kas tevi meklē,
lai allaž tie saka: liels ir Kungs! –
tie, kas mīl tavu pestīšanu.
18 Bet par mani, par nabaga cietēju, Kungs domā!
Mans palīgs un glābējs tu esi,
mans Dievs, jel nekavējies!
