Psalm 22
1 Dem Musikmeister, nach “Hirschkuh der Morgenröte.” Ein Psalm Davids. Mein Gott, mein Gott, warum hast du mich verlassen - fern von Hilfe für mich, von den Worten, die ich stöhne?
My God, my God, why have you abandoned/deserted me? Why do you stay so far from me, and why do you not hear/help me [RHQ]? Why do you not hear me when I am groaning?
2 “Mein Gott!” rufe ich tagsüber, doch du antwortest nicht, und bei Nacht, ohne daß ich Beruhigung fände.
My God, every day I call to you during the daytime and during the night, but you do not answer me, so I am not able to sleep.
3 Und du bist doch der Heilige, der über den Lobliedern Israels thront.
But you are holy. You sit on your throne as king, and [we the people of] Israel praise you [PRS].
4 Auf dich vertrauten unsere Väter, vertrauten, und du errettetest sie.
Our ancestors trusted in you. [Because] they trusted in you, you rescued them.
5 Zu dir schrieen sie und wurden errettet, auf dich vertrauten sie und wurden nicht zu Schanden.
When they cried out to you, you saved them. They trusted in you, and (they were not disappointed/you [saved them] as you said that you would).
6 Ich aber bin ein Wurm und kein Mensch, ein Hohn der Leute und vom Volke verachtet!
But [you have not rescued me] [People despise me and consider that I am not a man]; [they think that] I am [as worthless as] a worm! Everyone [HYP] scorns me and despises me.
7 Alle, die mich sehen, spotten über mich, verziehen die Lippe, schütteln den Kopf.
Everyone who sees me [HYP] makes fun of me. They sneer at me and [insult me by] shaking their heads [at me as though I were an evil man]. They say,
8 “Wälze deine Sache auf Jahwe! Er mag ihn erretten, mag ihn herausreißen; er hat ja Gefallen an ihm!”
“He trusts in Yahweh, so Yahweh should save him! [He says that] Yahweh is very pleased with him; if that is so, Yahweh should rescue him!”
9 Ja, du bist's, der mich hervorzog aus dem Mutterschoß, an meiner Mutter Brüsten mich sorglos liegen ließ!
[Why do] you [not] protect me [now as you did] when I was born? I was safe even when I was (nursing/drinking milk from my mother’s breasts).
10 Auf dich war ich geworfen von Mutterleibe an, vom Schoße meiner Mutter an bist du mein Gott.
[It was as though] you adopted me right when I was born. You have (been my God/taken care of me) ever since I was born.
11 Sei nicht fern von mir, denn Bedrängnis ist nahe, denn es giebt keinen Helfer.
So, (do not stay far from/stay close to) [LIT] me now because [enemies who will cause me much] trouble are near me, and there is no one [else] who can help me.
12 Mich umgeben starke Farren, die Stiere Basans umzingeln mich.
[My enemies] surround me [like] a herd/group of wild bulls. [Fierce people, like those] strong bulls that graze [on the hills] in Bashan [area], encircle me.
13 Sie sperren ihren Rachen wider mich auf, wie ein reißender und brüllender Löwe.
[They are like] roaring lions that are attacking the animals that they want to kill [MET] [and eat]; they rush toward me [to kill] me; they [are like lions that] have their mouths open, [ready to tear their victims to pieces] [MET].
14 Wie Wasser bin ich hingegossen, und alle meine Gebeine sind auseinandergegangen. Mein Herz ist wie zu Wachs geworden, zerflossen in meinem Innern.
I am completely exhausted [MET], and all my bones are out of their joints/places. I [no longer expect that God will save me]; [that expectation is gone completely], like wax that has melted away.
15 Mein Gaumen ist ausgetrocknet gleich einer Scherbe, meine Zunge angeklebt an meinen Schlund, und in den Todesstaub wirst du mich legen.
My strength is [all dried up] [MET] like a broken piece of a clay jar that has dried [in the sun]. [I am so thirsty that] my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. O God, [I think that you are about to let] me die and become dirt!
16 Denn Hunde umgeben mich, eine Rotte von Bösewichtern umkreist mich, dem Löwen gleich meine Hände und Füße.
My enemies [MET] surround me like a pack/group of wild dogs. A group of evil men has encircled me, [ready to attack me]. They have [already] smashed my hands and my feet.
17 Ich kann alle meine Gebeine zählen; sie blicken her, schauen ihre Lust an mir.
[I am so weak and thin that] my bones can be seen and counted. My enemies stare at me and (gloat/are happy) about [what has happened to] me.
18 Sie teilen meine Kleider unter sich und werfen das Los über mein Gewand.
They looked at the clothes that I [was wearing] and gambled to determine which piece each of them would get.
19 Du aber, Jahwe, sei nicht fern! Meine Stärke, eile mir zu Hilfe!
O Yahweh, do not stay far away from me! You who are my [source of] strength, come quickly and help me!
20 Errette mich vom Schwert, aus Hundesgewalt meine Einsame!
Rescue me from [those who want to kill me with] their swords. Save me from those who are [like wild/fierce] dogs [MET].
21 Hilf mir aus dem Rachen des Löwen und aus der Wildochsen Hörnern - erhörst du mich.
Snatch me away from [my enemies who are] like lions whose jaws [are already open, ready to chew me up] Grab me away from [those men who are like] wild oxen [that attack other animals with] their horns [MET]!
22 Ich will deinen Namen meinen Brüdern verkünden, inmitten der Gemeinde will ich dich preisen.
[But you have saved me, so] I will declare to my fellow [Israelis] how great you [MTY] are. I will praise you among the group of your people gathered [to worship you].
23 Die ihr Jahwe fürchtet, preiset ihn! Aller Same Jakobs, ehret ihn, und scheut euch vor ihm, aller Same Israels!
You people who have an awesome respect for Yahweh, praise him! All you who are descended from Jacob, honor Yahweh! All you Israeli people, revere him!
24 Denn er hat das Elend des Elenden nicht verschmäht und nicht verachtet und sein Antlitz nicht vor ihm verborgen, und als er zu ihm schrie, hat er gehört.
He does not despise or ignore those who are suffering; he does not hide (his face/himself) from them. He has listened to them when they cried out to him for help.
25 Von dir geht mein Lobpreis aus in großer Versammlung; meine Gelübde will ich bezahlen angesichts derer, die ihn fürchten.
Yahweh, in the great gathering [of your people], I will praise you for what you have done. In the presence of those who revere you, I will offer [the sacrifices] that I promised.
26 Elende werden essen und satt werden; preisen werden Jahwe, die ihn suchen: Euer Herz lebe auf für immer!
The poor people [whom I have invited to the meal] will eat as much as they want. All who come worship Yahweh will praise him. I pray that [God will enable] you all to live a long and happy life!
27 Alle Enden der Erde werden's inne werden und sich zu Jahwe bekehren, und vor dir sich niederwerfen alle Geschlechter der Heiden.
I pray that [people in all nations, even] in the remote areas, will think about Yahweh and turn to him, and that people from all the clans in the world will bow down before him.
28 Denn Jahwe gehört das Königtum, und er herrscht über die Heiden.
Because Yahweh is the king! He rules all the nations.
29 Nur vor ihm werden sich niederwerfen alle Fetten der Erde, vor ihm sich beugen alle, die in den Staub hinabfahren. Und wer seine Seele nicht am Leben erhielt,
I desire that all the rich people on the earth will bow before him. Some day they will die, but I want them to prostrate themselves on the ground in his presence [before they die].
30 dessen Same wird ihm dienen. Man wird erzählen vom Herrn dem kommenden Geschlecht
People (in the future generations/who have not been born yet) will also serve Yahweh. Our descendants will be told about what Yahweh [has done].
31 und verkündigen wird man von seiner Gerechtigkeit dem Volke, das geboren werden soll, daß er es ausgeführt!
People who are not yet born, [who will live in future years], will be told how Yahweh rescued his people. People will tell them, “Yahweh did it!”
