1Laulujuhatajale: Taaveti laul. Ma otsin pelgupaika Issanda juures. Kuidas te ütlete mu hingele: 'Põgene mägedele nagu lind!'
1In Yahweh, I take refuge. How can you say to my soul, “Flee as a bird to your mountain!”
2Sest vaata, õelad tõmbavad ammu vinna, nad asetavad nooled nöörile, et pimedas lasta siirameelsete pihta.
2For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3Kui alussambad maha kistakse, mida siis õige saab teha?
3If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4Issand on oma pühas templis, Issand, kelle aujärg on taevas; tema silmad näevad igale poole, ta pilgud katsuvad läbi inimlapsi.
4Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
5Issand katsub läbi õige, aga õelat ja vägivalla armastajat vihkab ta hing.
5Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.
6Ta laseb sadada õelate peale süsi, tuld ja väävlit; ja kõrvetav tuul on nende karikaosa.
6On the wicked he will rain blazing coals; fire, sulfur, and scorching wind shall be the portion of their cup.
7Sest Issand on õiglane, ta armastab õiglust; õiged saavad näha ta palet.
7For Yahweh is righteous. He loves righteousness. The upright shall see his face.