Psalm 109
1 Dem Musikmeister. Von David. Ein Psalm. Gott, der du mein Lobpreis bist, schweige nicht!
God, you are the one whom I praise, [So please] answer [my prayer],
2 Denn gottlosen Mund und trügerischen Mund haben sie wider mich aufgethan, mit lügnerischer Zunge mit mir geredet.
because wicked people slander me and tell [MTY] lies about me.
3 Und mit Worten des Hasses haben sie mich umgeben und bekämpften mich ohne Ursache.
They are constantly saying that they hate me, and they say evil things about me for no reason.
4 Für meine Liebe befeinden sie mich, während ich doch ganz Gebet bin.
I show them that I want to be their friends and I pray for them, but [instead of being kind to me], they say that I have done evil things.
5 Sie vergalten mir Böses für Gutes und Haß für meine Liebe.
In return for my doing good things for them and loving them, they do evil things to me and hate me.
6 Bestelle einen Gottlosen wider ihn, und ein Ankläger stehe zu seiner Rechten.
They said, “Appoint a wicked [judge] who will judge him, and bring in one of his enemies who will stand up and accuse him.
7 Wenn er gerichtet wird, müsse er als schuldig hervorgehen, und sein Gebet werde zur Sünde.
And cause that when the trial [ends], [the judge will] declare that he is guilty, and that [even] his prayer will be considered to be a sin.
8 Seiner Lebenstage seien wenige, sein Amt empfange ein anderer.
[Then], cause that he will soon die and that someone else will have his job/work (OR, possessions).
9 Seine Kinder müssen zu Waisen werden, und sein Weib eine Witwe.
Cause that his children will not have a father any more and that his wife will become a widow.
10 Seine Kinder müssen überall umherschweifen und betteln, müssen fortgetrieben werden aus ihren Ruinen.
Cause that his children will be forced to leave the ruined homes that they have been living in and wander around begging for food.
11 Der Wucherer lege aller seiner Habe Schlingen, und Fremde mögen plündern, was er mühsam erworben hat.
Cause that all the people to whom he owed money will seize all his property; Cause that strangers will take away everything that he worked to acquire.
12 Er habe niemanden, der ihm Huld erweist, und niemand sei, der sich seiner Waisen erbarmt.
Cause that [while he is still living] no one will be kind to him, and [after he dies], cause that no one will pity his children.
13 Seine Nachkommenschaft müsse der Ausrottung verfallen; im nächsten Geschlecht erlösche ihr Name!
Cause that all his descendants will die and that his grandchildren will not remember who he [MTY] was.
14 Der Verschuldung seiner Väter werde bei Jahwe gedacht, und seiner Mutter Sünde werde nicht ausgelöscht.
Yahweh, remember [and do not forgive] his ancestors for the evil things that they did, and do not [even] forgive the sins that his mother committed;
15 Stets seien sie Jahwe gegenwärtig, damit er ihr Gedächtnis von der Erde vertilge,
think about his sins continually, and cause that his name will be completely forgotten.
16 weil er nicht daran gedacht hat, Liebe zu üben, sondern den elenden und armen Mann verfolgte und den Verzagten, um ihn vollends zu töten.
He never was kind to anyone; he (persecuted/cause problems for) poor and needy [people] and even killed helpless [people].
17 Er wollte den Fluch - so komme er über ihn! Er hatte kein Gefallen an Segen - so bleibe er fern von ihm!
He liked to curse [people]. [So] cause those terrible things that he requested to happen to others to happen to him! He did not want to bless [others], [so] cause that no one will bless him!
18 Er zog den Fluch an wie sein Gewand - so dringe er wie Wasser in sein Inneres ein und wie Öl in seine Gebeine!
He cursed other people [as often/easily] as he put on his clothes [SIM]; cause that the terrible things that he wanted to happen to others will [happen to him and] enter his body like water [that he drinks] [SIM], like [olive] oil soaks into a person’s bones [when it is rubbed on his skin] [SIM].
19 Er werde ihm wie ein Kleid, in das er sich hüllt, und zu einem Gürtel, mit dem er sich beständig gürtet.
Cause that those terrible things will cling to him like his clothes and be around him like the belt that he wears every day.”
20 Dies sei der Lohn meiner Widersacher von Jahwe und derer, die Böses wider mich reden.
Yahweh, I want you to punish all my enemies that way, those who say evil things about me.
21 Du aber, Jahwe, Herr, verfahre mit mir um deines Namens willen; denn deine Gnade ist köstlich - errette mich!
But Yahweh, my God, do good things for me in order that I may honor you; rescue me [from my enemies] because your faithfully loving me is good.
22 Denn ich bin elend und arm, und mein Herz windet sich in meinem Inneren.
[I ask you to do this] because I am poor and needy and my inner being is (full of pain/very troubled/discouraged).
23 Gleich dem Schatten, wenn er sich neigt, schwinde ich dahin, bin ausgeschüttelt, wie eine Heuschrecke.
[I think that] my time [to remain alive] is short, like an evening shadow [that will soon disappear] [SIM]. I will be blown away like a locust/grasshopper is blown [by the wind].
24 Meine Kniee wanken vom vielen Fasten, und mein Leib ist abgemagert, ohne Fett.
My knees are weak because I have (fasted/abstained from eating food) very often, and my body has become very thin.
25 Und ich bin ihnen zum Gespötte geworden; wenn sie mich sehen, schütteln sie den Kopf.
The people who accuse me make fun of me; when they see me, they [insult me by] shaking their heads [at me as though I were an evil man].
26 Hilf mir, Jahwe, mein Gott! Rette mich, nach deiner Gnade!
Yahweh, my God, help me! Because you faithfully love [me], rescue me!
27 Laß sie inne werden, daß dies deine Hand sei, daß du, Jahwe, es gethan hast.
[When you save me], cause my enemies to know that you are the one who has done it!
28 Mögen sie fluchen, du aber wollest segnen; die sich wider mich erheben, müssen zu Schanden werden, dein Knecht aber möge sich freuen dürfen!
They may curse me, but I ask that you bless me. Cause those who (persecute/cause problems for) me [to be defeated and as a result] to be disgraced/ashamed, and cause me to be glad/happy!
29 Mögen sich meine Widersacher mit Schmach bedecken und von ihrer Schande wie von einem Mantel umhüllt sein.
Cause those who accuse me to be completely disgraced; cause [other people to see] that they are disgraced, as [easily as they see] the clothes that they wear [SIM]!
30 Ich will Jahwe mächtig mit meinem Munde preisen und inmitten vieler will ich ihn rühmen!
But I will thank Yahweh very greatly; I will praise him [when I am] among the crowd [of people who are worshiping him].
31 Denn er steht dem Armen zur Rechten, um ihm zu helfen gegen die, die ihn verdammen.
[I will do that] because he defends [MTY] needy [people like me], and saves us from those who have decided/declared that we must be executed.
