(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
Celebrate because of the Lord
1 Listen to my concerns, God,
and protect me
from my enemies' threats.
2 Keep me safe from secret plots
of corrupt and evil gangs.
3 Their words cut like swords,
and their cruel remarks
sting like sharp arrows.
4 They fearlessly ambush
and shoot innocent people.
5 They are determined to do evil,
and they tell themselves,
“Let's set traps!
No one can see us.”
6 They make evil plans and say,
“We'll commit a perfect crime.
No one knows our thoughts.”
7 But God will shoot his arrows
and quickly wound them.
8 They will be destroyed
by their own words,
and everyone who sees them
will tremble with fear.
9 They will be afraid and say,
“Look at what God has done
and keep it all in mind.”
10 May the Lord bless his people
with peace and happiness
and let them celebrate.
Lūgšana par dzīvību un labo slavu
1 Dziedātāju vadonim. Dāvida dziesma. 2 Klausi, Dievs, manu balsi, kad es žēlojos, pasargi manu dzīvību no ienaidnieku briesmām! 3 Apslēp mani no ļaunu ļaužu nodomiem, no ļaundaru trakošanas, 4 kuri trin savas mēles kā zobenu un raida kā bultas savus rūgtos vārdus, 5 lai slepeni šautu uz nenoziedzīgo; viņi šauj piepeši un nebaidās. 6 Viņi iedrošina sevi uz ļaunu, viņi norunā, ka slepeni izliks lamatas, un domā: kas to redzēs? 7 Viņi izgudro visādas blēdības: mēs esam gatavi; nodoms ir labi apsvērts! Un cilvēka sirdi un prātu neviens nevar izdibināt. 8 Bet Dievs ar Savu bultu viņus ķers piepeši, tad viņiem gan sāpēs. 9 Viņu pašu mēle būs par iemeslu viņu krišanai, lai krata galvas visi, kas to redzēs. 10 Tad bīsies visi cilvēki, un viņi atzīs to par Dieva darbu un sapratīs, kāds ir šis Viņa darbs. 11 Bet taisnais priecāsies par To Kungu un atradīs pie Viņa glābiņu; un visi sirdī taisnie teiks sevi laimīgu esam.
