Salme 140
1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Deliver me, O YHWH, from an evil man, Keep me from one of violence.
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of a viper [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.
Preserve me, YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, Keep me from one of violence, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
The proud hid a snare for me—and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, They have set snares for me. (Selah)
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I have said to YHWH, “You [are] my God, Hear, YHWH, the voice of my supplications.”
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
O YHWH, my Lord, strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of armor.
8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked, Do not bring forth his wicked scheme, They are high. (Selah)
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covers them.
10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!
They cause burning coals to fall on themselves, He casts them into fire, Into deep pits—they do not arise.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
I have known that YHWH executes The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Surely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, The upright dwell with Your presence!
