Psalms 143

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1 A Psalm of David versus Goliath. Blessed is the Lord, my God, who trains my hands for the battle and my fingers for the war.	1 [Ein Psalm Davids.] Herr, höre mein Gebet, vernimm mein Flehen; in deiner Treue erhöre mich, in deiner Gerechtigkeit!
2 My mercy and my refuge, my supporter and my deliverer, my protector and him in whom I have hoped: he subdues my people under me.	2 Geh mit deinem Knecht nicht ins Gericht; denn keiner, der lebt, ist gerecht vor dir.
3 O Lord, what is man that you have become known to him? Or the son of man that you consider him?	3 Der Feind verfolgt mich, tritt mein Leben zu Boden, er lässt mich in der Finsternis wohnen wie längst Verstorbene.
4 Man has been made similar to vanity. His days pass by like a shadow.	4 Mein Geist verzagt in mir, mir erstarrt das Herz in der Brust.
5 O Lord, incline your heavens and descend. Touch the mountains, and they will smoke.	5 Ich denke an die vergangenen Tage, sinne nach über all deine Taten, erwäge das Werk deiner Hände.
6 Send a flash of lightning, and you will scatter them. Shoot your arrows, and you will set them in disarray.	6 Ich breite die Hände aus (und bete) zu dir; meine Seele dürstet nach dir wie lechzendes Land. [Sela]
7 Send forth your hand from on high: rescue me, and free me from many waters, from the hand of the sons of foreigners.	7 Herr, erhöre mich bald, denn mein Geist wird müde; verbirg dein Antlitz nicht vor mir, damit ich nicht werde wie Menschen, die längst begraben sind.
8 Their mouth has been speaking vain things, and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.	8 Lass mich deine Huld erfahren am frühen Morgen; denn ich vertraue auf dich. Zeig mir den Weg, den ich gehen soll; denn ich erhebe meine Seele zu dir.
9 To you, O God, I will sing a new song. On the psaltery, with an instrument of ten strings, I will sing psalms to you.	9 Herr, entreiß mich den Feinden! Zu dir nehme ich meine Zuflucht.
10 He gives salvation to kings. He has redeemed your servant David from the malignant sword.	10 Lehre mich, deinen Willen zu tun; denn du bist mein Gott. Dein guter Geist leite mich auf ebenem Pfad.
11 Rescue me, and deliver me from the hand of the sons of foreigners. Their mouth has been speaking vain things, and their right hand is the right hand of iniquity.	11 Um deines Namens willen, Herr, erhalt mich am Leben, führe mich heraus aus der Not in deiner Gerechtigkeit!
12 Their sons are like new plantings in their youth. Their daughters are dressed up: adorned all around like the idols of a temple.	12 Vertilge in deiner Huld meine Feinde, lass all meine Gegner untergehn! Denn ich bin dein Knecht.
13 Their cupboards are full: overflowing from one thing into another. Their sheep bear young, brought forth in abundance.
14 Their cattle are fat. There is no ruined wall or passage, nor anyone crying out in their streets.
15 They have called the people that has these things: blessed. But blessed is the people whose God is the Lord.