Visuaugstā paspārnē
1 Kas mājo Visuaugstā paspārnē
un apmeties Visuvarenā ēnā,
2 saka Kungam:
mans patvērum un mans cietoksni,
mans Dievs, uz ko es paļaujos!
3 Viņš glābs tevi no putnu ķērāja cilpas,
no mēra posta,
4 ar savu spārnu galiem viņš apklās tevi,
un zem viņa spārniem tu patversies,
kā vairogs tevi sargās viņa patiesība.
5 Nebaidies no nakts šausmām,
ne bultas, kas lido dienā,
6 ne mēra, kas tumsā staigā,
ne sērgas, kas uzbrūk dienvidū!
7 Lai krīt tūkstotis tev blakus
un desmit tūkstoši pa labi no tevis,
bet tevi tas neskars –
8 tik acīm tu raudzīsies,
kā ļaundariem atmaksāts, to tu ieraudzīsi!
9 Tiešām tu, Kungs, esi mans patvērums!
Tev, kas izrauga Visuaugsto par savu mājokli,
10 tev negadīsies nekas ļauns,
nedz tuvosies sērga tavai teltij,
11 jo viņš saviem vēstnešiem pavēlēs par tevi –
sargāt tevi visos tavos ceļos!
12 Savās plaukstās tie tevi pacels,
lai nepiesitas pie akmens tev kāja!
13 Uz lauvām un odzēm tu mīsi,
tu sabradāsi jaunos lauvas un čūskas!
14 Viņš pieķēries man, un es paglābšu viņu,
es pasargāšu viņu, jo viņš zina manu vārdu,
15 viņš sauc mani, un es viņam atbildēšu,
ar viņu es posta brīdī,
es izglābšu viņu un celšu godā,
16 es došu viņam ilgu mūžu
un rādīšu viņam savu pestīšanu!
The Lord Is My Fortress
1 Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.
2 Then you will say to the Lord,
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”
3 The Lord will keep you safe
from secret traps
and deadly diseases.
4 He will spread his wings
over you
and keep you secure.
His faithfulness is like
a shield or a city wall.
5 You won't need to worry
about dangers at night
or arrows during the day.
6 And you won't fear diseases
that strike in the dark
or sudden disaster at noon.
7 You will not be harmed,
though thousands fall
all around you.
8 And with your own eyes
you will see the punishment
of the wicked.
9 The Lord Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
10 and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.
11 God will command his angels
to protect you
wherever you go.
12 They will carry you
in their arms,
and you won't hurt your feet
on the stones.
13 You will overpower
the strongest lions
and the most deadly snakes.
14 The Lord says, “If you love me
and truly know who I am,
I will rescue you
and keep you safe.
15 When you are in trouble,
call out to me.
I will answer and be there
to protect and honor you.
16 You will live a long life
and see my saving power.”
