A Song of Praise
1 I waited patiently for the Lord's help;
then he listened to me and heard my cry.
2 He pulled me out of a dangerous pit,
out of the deadly quicksand.
He set me safely on a rock
and made me secure.
3 He taught me to sing a new song,
a song of praise to our God.
Many who see this will take warning
and will put their trust in the Lord.
4 Happy are those who trust the Lord,
who do not turn to idols
or join those who worship false gods.
5 You have done many things for us, O Lord our God;
there is no one like you!
You have made many wonderful plans for us.
I could never speak of them all—
their number is so great!
6 You do not want sacrifices and offerings;
you do not ask for animals burned whole on the altar
or for sacrifices to take away sins.
Instead, you have given me ears to hear you,
7 and so I answered, “Here I am;
your instructions for me are in the book of the Law.
8 How I love to do your will, my God!
I keep your teaching in my heart.”
9 In the assembly of all your people, Lord,
I told the good news that you save us.
You know that I will never stop telling it.
10 I have not kept the news of salvation to myself;
I have always spoken of your faithfulness and help.
In the assembly of all your people I have not been silent
about your loyalty and constant love.
11 Lord, I know you will never stop being merciful to me.
Your love and loyalty will always keep me safe.
A Prayer for Help
(Psalm 70)12 I am surrounded by many troubles—
too many to count!
My sins have caught up with me,
and I can no longer see;
they are more than the hairs of my head,
and I have lost my courage.
13 Save me, Lord! Help me now!
14 May those who try to kill me
be completely defeated and confused.
May those who are happy because of my troubles
be turned back and disgraced.
15 May those who make fun of me
be dismayed by their defeat.
16 May all who come to you
be glad and joyful.
May all who are thankful for your salvation
always say, “How great is the Lord!”
17 I am weak and poor, O Lord,
but you have not forgotten me.
You are my savior and my God—
hurry to my aid!
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!
