Salme 140

1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.

Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison [is] under their lips. (Selah)

4 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!

I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!

[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.

13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.