Psalmen 26

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1 [Von David.] Verschaff mir Recht, o Herr; denn ich habe ohne Schuld gelebt. Dem Herrn habe ich vertraut, ohne zu wanken.	1 A Psalm of David, before he was sealed. The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?
2 Erprobe mich, Herr, und durchforsche mich, prüfe mich auf Herz und Nieren!	2 Meanwhile, the guilty draw near to me, so as to eat my flesh. Those who trouble me, my enemies, have themselves been weakened and have fallen.
3 Denn mir stand deine Huld vor Augen, ich ging meinen Weg in Treue zu dir.	3 If entrenched armies were to stand together against me, my heart would not fear. If a battle were to rise up against me, I would have hope in this.
4 Ich saß nicht bei falschen Menschen, mit Heuchlern hatte ich keinen Umgang.	4 One thing I have asked of the Lord, this I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, so that I may behold the delight of the Lord, and may visit his temple.
5 Verhasst ist mir die Schar derer, die Unrecht tun; ich sitze nicht bei den Frevlern.	5 For he has hidden me in his tabernacle. In the day of evils, he has protected me in the hidden place of his tabernacle.
6 Ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld; ich umschreite, Herr, deinen Altar,	6 He has exalted me upon the rock, and now he has exalted my head above my enemies. I have circled around and offered a sacrifice of loud exclamation in his tabernacle. I will sing, and I will compose a psalm, to the Lord.
7 um laut dein Lob zu verkünden und all deine Wunder zu erzählen.	7 Hear my voice, O Lord, with which I have cried out to you. Have mercy on me, and hear me.
8 Herr, ich liebe den Ort, wo dein Tempel steht, die Stätte, wo deine Herrlichkeit wohnt.	8 My heart has spoken to you; my face has sought you. I yearn for your face, O Lord.
9 Raff mich nicht hinweg mit den Sündern, nimm mir nicht das Leben zusammen mit dem der Mörder!	9 Do not turn your face away from me. In your wrath, do not turn aside from your servant. Be my helper. Do not abandon me, and do not despise me, O God, my Saviour.
10 An ihren Händen klebt Schandtat, ihre Rechte ist voll von Bestechung.	10 For my father and my mother have left me behind, but the Lord has taken me up.
11 Ich aber gehe meinen Weg ohne Schuld. Erlöse mich und sei mir gnädig!	11 O Lord, establish a law for me in your way, and direct me in the right path, because of my enemies.
12 Mein Fuß steht auf festem Grund. Den Herrn will ich preisen in der Gemeinde.	12 Do not surrender me to the souls of those who trouble me. For unjust witnesses have risen up against me, and iniquity has lied to itself.
	13 I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord in the land of the living.
	14 Wait for the Lord, act manfully; and let your heart be strengthened, and remain with the Lord.