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.
Who 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 trap for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set snares for me. (Selah)
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I said to 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 surroundeth me, 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 again.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
Let not an evil speaker be established on 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 to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
