Visskaistākais mantojums
1 Dāvida uzraksts.
Sargi mani, Dievs, jo es tveros pie tevis.
2 Es saku Kungam: tu esi mans Kungs,
bez tevis man nav nekā laba.
3 Bet svētie, kas šajā zemē,
un diženie, kas man tīkami?
4 Tie vairo sev sāpes, kas izvēlas svešu!
Es neliešu viņu lejamos asins upurus,
es neņemšu viņu vārdus mutē!
5 Kungs, tu mana daļa un mans kauss,
tu pats met manu lozi –
6 jaukā vietā novads man ticis,
jā, mans mantojums lielisks!
7 Es slavēju Kungu, kas man padomu dod,
pat naktī mana sirds mani pārmāca.
8 Arvien es turu Kungu sev priekšā –
pie labās rokas – es nepaklupšu!
9 Man priecājas sirds, un mans gods līksmo,
tiešām drošībā mana miesa,
10 jo tu mani šeolā nepametīsi,
savam svētajam neliksi ieraudzīt bedri!
11 Tu man liec iepazīt dzīvības taku,
vislielāko prieku tava vaiga priekšā,
tīksmību tev pie labās rokas mūžam!
(A special psalm by David.)
The Best Choice
1 Protect me, Lord God!
I run to you for safety,
2 and I have said,
“Only you are my Lord!
Every good thing I have
is a gift from you.”
3 Your people are wonderful,
and they make me happy,
4 but worshipers of other gods
will have much sorrow.
I refuse to offer sacrifices
of blood to those gods
or worship in their name.
5 You, Lord, are all I want!
You are my choice,
and you keep me safe.
6 You make my life pleasant,
and my future is bright.
7 I praise you, Lord,
for being my guide.
Even in the darkest night,
your teachings fill my mind.
8 I will always look to you,
as you stand beside me
and protect me from fear.
9 With all my heart,
I will celebrate,
and I can safely rest.
10 I am your chosen one.
You won't leave me in the grave
or let my body decay.
11 You have shown me
the path to life,
and you make me glad
by being near to me.
Sitting at your right side,
I will always be joyful.
