Lūgšana pēc Dieva palīdzības un žēlastības
1 Dāvida psalms.
Tev pretī, Kungs, savu dvēseli ceļu,
2 mans Dievs, tev es uzticos, neliec mani kaunā,
neļauj maniem naidniekiem smieties par mani!
3 Neliec tos kaunā, kas cer uz tevi,
liec tos kaunā, kas steidzas nodot!
4 Savus ceļus, Kungs, ierādi man,
savas takas man iemāci!
5 Vadi mani savā patiesībā un māci mani,
jo tu esi mans glābējs Dievs,
uz tevi es ceru augu dienu!
6 Atceries savu žēlsirdību, Kungs,
un savu žēlastību, jo tās pastāv kopš mūžiem!
7 Manas jaunības grēkus un vainas nepiemini,
atceries mani ar žēlastību,
jo tu, Kungs, esi labs!
8 Labs un taisnīgs ir Kungs,
tādēļ viņš grēciniekiem māca, kur ceļš,
9 viņš vada pazemīgos uz taisnprātību,
māca pazemīgiem viņu ceļu.
10 Visas Kunga takas ir žēlastība un patiesība –
tiem, kas tur viņa derību un uzklausa viņa liecības.
11 Sava vārda dēļ, Kungs,
piedod manu vainu, jo tā ir liela!
12 Kurš ir tas, kas bīstas Kunga, –
tam viņš mācīs ceļu, ko izvēlēties.
13 Pats tas dāsnumā mitīs,
un viņa dzimums iemantos zemi.
14 Kungs turas ar tiem, kas viņu bijā,
un māca tiem savu derību.
15 Manas acis arvien uz Kungu,
jo viņš izvilks no tīkla man kājas.
16 Pievērsies man un žēlo mani,
jo esmu vientuļš un nabags!
17 Mani sirdēsti samilzuši –
no šauriem žņaugiem izbrīvē mani!
18 Raugi manu postu un mokas,
piedod man visus grēkus.
19 Raugi, cik daudz manu naidnieku –
ar plēsīgu naidu tie mani nīst.
20 Sargi manu dvēseli un glāb, ka nenāku kaunā, –
jo pie tevis es tveros.
21 Krietnums un taisnīgums lai mani sargā,
jo es ceru uz tevi.
22 Glāb, Dievs, Israēlu no visām bēdām!
(By David.)
A Prayer for Guidance and Help
1 I offer you my heart, Lord God,
2 and I trust you.
Don't make me ashamed
or let enemies defeat me.
3 Don't disappoint any
of your worshipers,
but disappoint all
deceitful liars.
4 Show me your paths
and teach me to follow;
5 guide me by your truth
and instruct me.
You keep me safe,
and I always trust you.
6 Please, Lord, remember,
you have always
been patient and kind.
7 Forget each wrong I did
when I was young.
Show how truly kind you are
and remember me.
8 You are honest and merciful,
and you teach sinners
how to follow your path.
9 You lead humble people
to do what is right
and to stay on your path.
10 In everything you do,
you are kind and faithful
to everyone who keeps
our agreement with you.
11 Be true to your name, Lord,
by forgiving each one
of my terrible sins.
12 You will show the right path
to all who worship you.
13 Then they will have plenty,
and their children
will receive the land.
14 Our Lord, you are the friend
of your worshipers,
and you make an agreement
with all of us.
15 I always look to you,
because you rescue me
from every trap.
16 I am lonely and troubled.
Show that you care
and have pity on me.
17 My awful worries keep growing.
Rescue me from sadness.
18 See my troubles and misery
and forgive my sins.
19 Look at all my enemies!
See how much they hate me.
20 I come to you for shelter.
Protect me, keep me safe,
and don't disappoint me.
21 I obey you with all my heart,
and I trust you, knowing
that you will save me.
22 Our God, please save Israel
from all its troubles.
