1Von David, vorzusingen, zum Gedenkopfer. (Ps 40,14)2Eile, Gott, mich zu erretten, HERR, mir zu helfen!3Es sollen sich schämen und zuschanden werden, die mir nach dem Leben trachten; sie sollen zurückweichen und zum Spott werden, die mir mein Unglück gönnen.4Sie sollen umkehren um ihrer Schande willen, die über mich schreien: Da, da!5Lass deiner sich freuen und fröhlich sein alle, die nach dir fragen; und die dein Heil lieben, lass allewege sagen: Hochgelobt sei Gott!6Ich aber bin elend und arm; Gott, eile zu mir! Du bist mein Helfer und Erretter; HERR, säume nicht!
1God, hurry and save me. LORD, come quickly and help me.2Let those who are trying to kill me be put to shame. Let them not be honoured. Let all those who want to destroy me be turned back in shame.3Some people make fun of me. Let them be turned back when their plans fail.4But let all those who seek you be joyful and glad because of what you have done. Let those who want you to save them always say, ‘The LORD is great!’5But I am poor and needy. God, come quickly to me. You are the God who helps me and saves me. LORD, please don’t wait any longer.
To the choirmaster. Of David, for the memorial offering.
1Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me! (Ps 40,13)2Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!3Let them turn back because of their shame who say, “Aha, Aha!”4May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!”5But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay! (Ps 141,1)