1Ein Gebet von David. HERR, höre meine Bitte, verhilf mir zu meinem Recht! Achte auf mein Schreien und nimm mein Gebet an, das ich ohne Falschheit und Lüge an dich richte.2Wenn du dein Urteil fällst, dann sprich mich frei; du siehst doch, dass ich unschuldig bin.3Du durchschaust alles, was in mir vorgeht, du durchforschst mich auch in der Nacht. Du prüfst mich, aber du findest nichts, was du tadeln müsstest. Ich habe mir vorgenommen, mich nicht einmal zu bösen Worten hinreißen zu lassen!4Dein Wort war mein einziger Maßstab – auch dann, wenn andere nicht danach lebten. Von gewalttätigen Menschen hielt ich mich fern.5Bei jedem Schritt habe ich deine Ordnungen befolgt, nie bin ich davon abgewichen.6Mein Gott, nun rufe ich dich an. Ich bin sicher, du antwortest mir. Lass mich bei dir ein offenes Ohr finden und höre mein Gebet!7Du rettest alle, die bei dir vor ihren Feinden Zuflucht suchen. Zeige doch auch mir deine wunderbare Liebe!8Bewahre mich wie deinen Augapfel! Beschütze mich wie ein Vogel seine Jungen9vor den gottlosen Menschen, die mich hart bedrängen, vor meinen Todfeinden, die mich umzingeln!10Sie haben ihr Herz verschlossen und kennen kein Mitgefühl, voll Überheblichkeit reden sie daher.11Wohin ich auch gehe – überall umringen sie mich. Sie warten nur darauf, mich zu Fall zu bringen.12Sie sind wie Löwen, die im Versteck ihrer Beute auflauern, um sie dann gierig zu zerfleischen.13Greif ein, HERR, komm ihnen zuvor! Wirf sie zu Boden! Mit deiner Macht[1] rette mich vor dieser Mörderbande!14Bring mich vor denen in Sicherheit, die nichts als die Güter dieser Welt im Sinn haben! Du gibst ihnen schon, was sie verdienen. Sogar ihre Kinder und Enkel werden noch genug davon bekommen![2]15Ich aber lebe nach deinem Willen, darum werde ich dich schauen dürfen. Wenn ich erwache, will ich mich satt sehen an dir.
1LORD, hear me, because I ask for what is right. Listen to my cry for help. Hear my prayer. It doesn’t come from lips that tell lies.2When you hand down your sentence, may it be in my favour. May your eyes see what is right.3Look deep down into my heart. Study me carefully at night and test me. You won’t find anything wrong. I have planned nothing evil. My mouth has not said sinful things.4Though evil people tried to pay me to do wrong, I have not done what they wanted. Instead I have done what you commanded.5My steps have stayed on your paths. My feet have not slipped.6My God, I call out to you because you will answer me. Listen to me. Hear my prayer.7Show me the wonders of your great love. By using your great power, you save those who go to you for safety from their enemies.8Take good care of me, just as you would take care of your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.9Save me from the sinful people who want to destroy me. Save me from my deadly enemies who are all around me.10They make their hearts hard and stubborn. Their mouths speak with pride.11They have tracked me down. They are all around me. Their eyes watch for a chance to throw me to the ground.12They are like a hungry lion, waiting to attack. They are like a powerful lion, hiding in the bushes.13LORD, rise up. Oppose them and bring them down. With your sword, save me from those evil people.14LORD, by your power save me from people like that. They belong to this world. They get their reward in this life. May what you have stored up for evil people fill their bellies. May their children’s stomachs be filled with it. And may there even be leftovers for their little ones.15You will show that I am right; I will enjoy your blessing. When I wake up, I will be satisfied because I will see you.
1A Prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry! Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit! (Ps 61,1; Ps 86,1; Ps 142,1; Ps 142,6; Jer 7,16)2From your presence let my vindication come! Let your eyes behold the right! (Ps 26,1)3You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night, you have tested me, and you will find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress. (Ri 7,4; Hi 23,10; Hi 31,14; Hi 33,15; Ps 16,7; Ps 139,1; Sach 13,9; Mal 3,2; 1Petr 1,7)4With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.5My steps have held fast to your paths; my feet have not slipped. (Hi 23,11; Ps 44,18)6I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. (Ps 31,2; Ps 86,6; Ps 116,1)7Wondrously show[1] your steadfast love, O Savior of those who seek refuge from their adversaries at your right hand. (Ps 31,21; Ps 44,5; Ps 59,1; Ps 139,21)8Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, (5Mo 32,10; Rut 2,12; Ps 36,7; Ps 57,1; Ps 63,7; Ps 91,4; Sach 2,8; Mt 23,37; Lk 13,34)9from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me. (1Sam 23,26)10They close their hearts to pity; with their mouths they speak arrogantly. (1Sam 2,3; Ps 31,18; Ps 119,70)11They have now surrounded our steps; they set their eyes to cast us to the ground. (Ps 62,4; Ps 89,51)12He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. (Ps 10,8)13Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,14from men by your hand, O Lord, from men of the world whose portion is in this life.[2] You fill their womb with treasure;[3] they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants. (Hi 21,11; Ps 10,18; Mt 6,2; Mt 6,5; Mt 6,16; Lk 16,8; Lk 16,25; Lk 20,34)15As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. (Hi 33,26; Ps 11,7; Ps 16,11; Jes 26,19; Dan 12,2; 1Joh 3,2)