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 ļaundari, 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, arī 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 augstu uz klintskalna. 6 Tā mana galva būs pacelta, ienaidniekiem redzot, es būšu altāra tuvumā un nesīšu upurus ar gavilēm, dziedādams un spēlēdams 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 ienaidnieku 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!
A Prayer of Praise
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation;
I will fear no one.
The Lord protects me from all danger;
I will never be afraid.
2 When evil people attack me and try to kill me,
they stumble and fall.
3 Even if a whole army surrounds me,
I will not be afraid;
even if enemies attack me,
I will still trust God.
4 I have asked the Lord for one thing;
one thing only do I want:
to live in the Lord's house all my life,
to marvel there at his goodness,
and to ask for his guidance.
5 In times of trouble he will shelter me;
he will keep me safe in his Temple
and make me secure on a high rock.
6 So I will triumph over my enemies around me.
With shouts of joy I will offer sacrifices in his Temple;
I will sing, I will praise the Lord.
7 Hear me, Lord, when I call to you!
Be merciful and answer me!
8 When you said, “Come worship me,”
I answered, “I will come, Lord.”
9 Don't hide yourself from me!
Don't be angry with me;
don't turn your servant away.
You have been my help;
don't leave me, don't abandon me,
O God, my savior.
10 My father and mother may abandon me,
but the Lord will take care of me.
11 Teach me, Lord, what you want me to do,
and lead me along a safe path,
because I have many enemies.
12 Don't abandon me to my enemies,
who attack me with lies and threats.
13 I know that I will live to see
the Lord's goodness in this present life.
14 Trust in the Lord.
Have faith, do not despair.
Trust in the Lord.
