Salme 140

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

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

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s 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.

LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

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

The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

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

I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

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

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

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

LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

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

As for the head of those who surround 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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

An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will 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 justice for the needy.

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

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.