HERE HOOR TOG AS EK SMEEK OM HULP ’n Gebed deur Dawid

’n Gebed deur Dawid

1. Are we being disobedient? This is what is talking about when it says that God will not hear us if we cherish sin in our hearts. Are you doing something that you know is wrong?

2. Are we neglecting some important duty? Sins of neglect are real sins, just as sins of commission are.

3. Is there a wrong we should first make right? Maybe your sin is a sin of commission. Jesus had words for this. He said, “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift” ().

4. Are our priorities in order? David speaks of his priorities in verses 3–5, arguing that he has determined not to sin with words or walk in the ways of violent men, but rather to hold steadfastly to the path God has given him to walk[1]

(Die Lewende Bybel)

1 ’n Gebed deur Dawid. Here, hoor tog as ek smeek om hulp, want ek is onskuldig.

Luister na my gebed want ek probeer U nie bedrieg nie.

Listen while I build my case, God, the most honest prayer you’ll ever hear.

2 Laat u uitspraak tog wees dat ek onskuldig is want U kan duidelik sien wat reg is.

Show the world I’m innocent— in your heart you know I am.

3 As U my hart deurkyk— selfs in die nag se eensaamheid—

en my van ’n kant af ondersoek, sal U nie verkeerde gedagtes by my kry nie.

Go ahead, examine me from inside out, surprise me in the middle of the night— You’ll find I’m just what I say I am. My words don’t run loose.

4 Ek praat nie verkeerde dinge soos ander mense nie.

Geweld het ek nooit gebruik nie, net soos U beveel het.

I’m not trying to get my way in the world’s way. I’m trying to get your way, your Word’s way

5 Ek het al op u spoor gevolg sonder om links of regs weg te draai.

I’m staying on your trail; I’m putting one foot In front of the other. I’m not giving up.

6 In my nood roep ek na U, o God, want U antwoord my. Luister tog wat ek vra.

I call to you, God, because I’m sure of an answer. So—answer! bend your ear! listen sharp!

7 Bewys tog hoe wonderlik u getrouheid is,

want U red almal wat by U kom skuil as hulle vyande hulle agtervolg.

8 Beskerm my soos u eie oogappel en steek my weg onder u vleuels

Keep your eye on me; hide me under your cool wing feathers

9 sodat die ongelowige mense my nie kan aanval nie, want daar is gevaarlike vyande orals om my.

[1] Boice, J.M., 2005. : An Expositional Commentary, Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.