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Ein Hilferuf zu Gott

Für den Dirigenten[a]. Mit Flötenspiel zu begleiten. Ein Psalm Davids.

Herr, lass mich ein offenes Ohr bei dir finden,
höre doch, wie ich seufze!
Meine Hilfeschreie sollen zu dir durchdringen, mein König und mein Gott,
denn allein zu dir bete ich!
Herr, in aller Frühe bringe ich mein Gebet wie ein Opfer vor dich
und warte sehnsüchtig auf deine Antwort.[b]

Denn du bist ein Gott, dem es nicht gefällt, wenn Menschen sich dir widersetzen.
Niederträchtige duldest du nicht in deiner Gegenwart.
Wer verblendet ist vom Stolz, darf dir nicht unter die Augen treten.
Menschen, die Unheil anrichten, erträgst du nicht.
Wer lügt, sobald er den Mund aufmacht, den lässt du ins Verderben laufen.
Mörder und Betrüger verabscheut der Herr.

Ich aber darf zu deinem Haus kommen, weil du mir deine reiche Gnade schenkst;
ich darf mich niederwerfen vor deinem Heiligtum und dich in Ehrfurcht anbeten.
Herr, erweise mir deine Treue und leite mich auf dem richtigen Weg[c],
tu es meinen Feinden zum Trotz!
Bahne mir den Weg, den du mich führen willst![d]

10 Aus dem Mund dieser Menschen kommt kein verlässliches Wort,
ihr Herz ist voller Bosheit.
Ihr Rachen gleicht einem offenen Grab,
und ihre Zunge gebrauchen sie nur, um zu betrügen.
11 Sprich sie schuldig, o Gott!
Sollen sie doch selbst zu Fall kommen durch ihre ´hinterhältigen` Pläne!
Verstoße sie, weil sie dir die Treue brechen und sich immer wieder gegen dich auflehnen.

12 Doch Freude wird bei all denen herrschen, die bei dir Hilfe suchen.
Ihr Jubel wird ohne Ende sein, denn du stellst sie unter deinen Schutz.
So werden alle jubeln über dich, die deinen Namen lieben.

13 Denn du, Herr, segnest alle Menschen, die dir treu sind[e],
deine Gnade umgibt sie und schützt sie wie ein Schild.

Footnotes

  1. Psalmen 5:1 Siehe die Anmerkung zu Psalm 4,1.
  2. Psalmen 5:4 W Herr, in der Frühe hörst du meine Stimme, in der Frühe bereite ich dir zu. Es war Aufgabe der Priester, morgens alles für das tägliche Brandopfer herzurichten. David will zum Ausdruck bringen, dass er sein Gebet wie ein Opfer vor Gott bringt.
  3. Psalmen 5:9 W Herr, leite mich in deiner Gerechtigkeit.
  4. Psalmen 5:9 W Ebne vor mir deinen Weg.
  5. Psalmen 5:13 W segnest den Gerechten.

Psalm 5[a]

For the director of music. For pipes. A psalm of David.

Listen(A) to my words, Lord,
    consider my lament.(B)
Hear my cry for help,(C)
    my King and my God,(D)
    for to you I pray.

In the morning,(E) Lord, you hear my voice;
    in the morning I lay my requests before you
    and wait expectantly.(F)
For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness;
    with you, evil people(G) are not welcome.
The arrogant(H) cannot stand(I)
    in your presence.
You hate(J) all who do wrong;
    you destroy those who tell lies.(K)
The bloodthirsty and deceitful
    you, Lord, detest.
But I, by your great love,
    can come into your house;
in reverence(L) I bow down(M)
    toward your holy temple.(N)

Lead me, Lord, in your righteousness(O)
    because of my enemies—
    make your way straight(P) before me.
Not a word from their mouth can be trusted;
    their heart is filled with malice.
Their throat is an open grave;(Q)
    with their tongues they tell lies.(R)
10 Declare them guilty, O God!
    Let their intrigues be their downfall.
Banish them for their many sins,(S)
    for they have rebelled(T) against you.
11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad;
    let them ever sing for joy.(U)
Spread your protection over them,
    that those who love your name(V) may rejoice in you.(W)

12 Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous;(X)
    you surround them(Y) with your favor as with a shield.(Z)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 5:1 In Hebrew texts 5:1-12 is numbered 5:2-13.

Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.

Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.

The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.

For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.

10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.

11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.

12 For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.

Psalm 5

To the Chief Musician; on wind instruments. A Psalm of David.

Listen to my words, O Lord, give heed to my sighing and groaning.

Hear the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You do I pray.

In the morning You hear my voice, O Lord; in the morning I prepare [a prayer, a sacrifice] for You and watch and wait [for You to speak to my heart].

For You are not a God Who takes pleasure in wickedness; neither will the evil [man] so much as dwell [temporarily] with You.

Boasters can have no standing in Your sight; You abhor all evildoers.

You will destroy those who speak lies; the Lord abhors [and rejects] the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

But as for me, I will enter Your house through the abundance of Your steadfast love and mercy; I will worship toward and at Your holy temple in reverent fear and awe of You.

Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies; make Your way level (straight and right) before my face.

For there is nothing trustworthy or steadfast or truthful in their talk; their heart is destruction [or a destructive chasm, a yawning gulf]; their throat is an open sepulcher; they flatter and make smooth with their tongue.(A)

10 Hold them guilty, O God; let them fall by their own designs and counsels; cast them out because of the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against You.

11 But let all those who take refuge and put their trust in You rejoice; let them ever sing and shout for joy, because You make a covering over them and defend them; let those also who love Your name be joyful in You and be in high spirits.

12 For You, Lord, will bless the [uncompromisingly] righteous [him who is upright and in right standing with You]; as with a shield You will surround him with goodwill (pleasure and favor).