Nebēgt, bet pastāvēt
1 Dziedātāju vadonim. Dāvida dziesma. 2 Es tveros pie sava Kunga. Kā tad jūs sakāt uz mani:"Laidies savos kalnos līdzīgi putnam, 3 jo, redzi, tur ir bezdievīgie, viņi uzvelk savu stopu, liek savu bultu uz auklas, lai tumsā to izšautu uz tiem, kas skaidri savās sirdīs. 4 Kad pamati grūst, ko darīs taisnais?" 5 Tas Kungs ir Savā svētajā namā, Tam Kungam debesīs ir goda krēsls, Viņa acis raugās uz zemi, Viņa skati pārbauda cilvēku bērnus. 6 Tas Kungs pārbauda taisno un bezdievīgo, bet Viņa dvēsele ienīst to, kas dara varas darbus. 7 Pār bezdievīgajiem Viņš liek līt ugunij un sēram, svelmaina vētra būs viņu daļa, 8 jo Tas Kungs ir taisns, Viņš mīl taisnību. Taisnie skatīs Viņa vaigu.
(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
Trusting the Lord
1 The Lord is my fortress!
Don't say to me,
“Escape like a bird
to the mountains!”
2 You tell me, “Watch out!
Those evil people have put
their arrows on their bows,
and they are standing
in the shadows,
aiming at good people.
3 What can an honest person do
when everything crumbles?”
4 The Lord is sitting
in his sacred temple
on his throne in heaven.
He knows everything we do
because he sees us all.
5 The Lord tests honest people,
but despises those
who are cruel
and love violence.
6 He will send fiery coals
and flaming sulfur
down on the wicked,
and they will drink nothing
but a scorching wind.
7 The Lord always does right
and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
will see his face.
