Hør min bønn, Gud. Skjul deg ikke for min inderlige bønn.

> Listen to my prayer, God. Don't hide yourself from my supplication.

Vær meg nær og svar meg. Jeg er urolig i min klage og sukker,

Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan,

på grunn av fiendens stemme og de ondes undertrykkelse. For de volder meg smerte. I vrede bærer de nag mot meg.

Because of the voice of the enemy, Because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.

Mitt hjerte er fylt med smerte. Dødens redsler har falt over meg.

My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.

Frykt og skjelving har kommet over meg. Skrekk har overveldet meg.

Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.

Jeg sa, "Å, om jeg hadde vinger som en due! Da ville jeg fly bort og finne ro.

I said, "Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.

Se, da ville jeg dra langt bort. Jeg ville slå meg ned i ørkenen." Sela.

Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness." Selah.

"Jeg ville skynde meg til et ly fra den stormfulle vinden og uværet."

"I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and tempest."

Forvirr dem, Herre, og forvirr deres språk, for jeg har sett vold og strid i byen.

Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, For I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Dag og natt går de rundt på byens murer. Ondskap og forakt finnes også inni henne.

Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.

Ødeleggende krefter finnes i henne. Trusler og løgner forlater ikke hennes gater.

Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets.

For det var ikke en fiende som hånte meg, da kunne jeg ha båret det. Det var heller ikke han som hatet meg som reiste seg mot meg, da ville jeg ha gjemt meg fra ham.

For it was not an enemy who insulted me, Then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, Then I would have hid myself from him.

Men det var du, en mann som meg, min ledsager og min nære venn.

But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.

Vi hadde søt samtale sammen. Vi gikk i Guds hus med flokken.

We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God's house with company.

La døden komme plutselig over dem. La dem fare levende ned i dødsriket. For ondskap er i deres bolig, midt iblant dem.

Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is in their dwelling, in the midst of them.

Men jeg vil påkalle Gud. Herren vil redde meg.

As for me, I will call on God. Yahweh will save me.

Kveld, morgen og middag vil jeg klage og rope, og han vil høre min stemme.

Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.

Han har frigjort min sjel i fred fra kampen som var mot meg, selv om mange står imot meg.

He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, Although there are many who oppose me.

Gud, som troner for evig, vil høre og svare dem. Sela. De forandrer seg aldri, de som ikke frykter Gud.

God, who is enthroned forever, Will hear, and answer them. Selah. They never change, Who don't fear God.

Han løfter sine hender mot sine venner. Han har brutt sin pakt.

He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.

Hans munn var glatt som smør, men hjertet var i krig. Hans ord var mykere enn olje, men de var trukne sverd.

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

Kast din byrde på Herren, og han vil bære deg. Han vil aldri la den rettferdige vakle.

Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.

Men du, Gud, vil føre dem ned i ødeleggelsens grav. Blodtørstige og svikefulle menn skal ikke leve halve sine dager, men jeg vil stole på deg.

But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, But I will trust in you.