Drošība Dievā.
1 Dāvida dziesma. Tas Kungs ir mans gaišums un mana pestīšana, no kā man bīties? Tas Kungs ir manas dzīves patvērums, no kā man baiļoties?
2 Kad ļaundapi, mani pretinieki un ienaidnieki laužas uz mani, lai saplosītu manu miesu, viņi klups un kritīs.
3 Kad bruņoti pulki nostājas pret mani, mana sirds ir bez bailēm; kad pret mani ceļas karš, —ari tad es esmu pilns paļāvības.
4 Vienu es izlūdzos no tā Kunga, pēc kā es kāroju: ka es varu palikt tā Kunga namā visu savu mūžu, skatīt tā Kunga jaukumu un pielūgt Viņu Viņa svētajā vietā,
5 Jo Viņš mani apslēpj savā mājoklī ļaunā dienā, Viņš mani sargā savas telts pavēnī un ceļ mani augsti uz klintskalna.
6 Tā mana galva būs pacelta, ienaidniekiem redzot, es būšu altāra tuvumā un nesīšu upurus ar gavilēm, dziedādams un koklēdams tam Kungam!
7 Uzklausi, ak Kungs, manu balsi, kad es saucu, esi man žēlīgs un atbildi man!
8 Mana sirds turas pie Tava vārda: „Meklējiet manu vaigu!“ Es meklēju, Kungs, Tavu vaigu.
9 Neapslēp no manis savu vaigu un neatstum savu kalpu dusmās, —Tu esi mans palīgs! Neatmet mani un neatstāj mani, Tu Dievs, mans pestītājs!
10 Ja mans tēvs un mana māte mani atstātu, tad tas Kungs mani pieņems.
11 Māci man, Kungs, Tavu ceļu un vadi mani pa līdzenu teku manu ienaid-nieku dēļ!
12 Nenodod mani manu pretinieku un nomācēju niknumam! Jo viltus liecinieki ceļas pret mani un draud ar varas darbiem.
13 Bet es esmu pilns paļāvības, jo redzu tā Kunga laipnību dzīvo zemē.
14 Esi droša un stipra, mana sirds, un gaidi uz to Kungu!
(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.
