Psalms 140

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

Izbavi me, Gospode, od èovjeka zloga, saèuvaj me od nasilnika,

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

Koji pomišljaju zlo u srcu i svaki dan podižu rat;

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Oštre jezik svoj kao zmija, jed je aspidin u ustima njihovijem.

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

Saèuvaj me, Bože, od ruku bezbožnièkih, od nasilnika sahrani me, koji misle da potkinu noge moje.

5 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)

Oholi mi namjestiše zamke i prugla, metnuše mi mrežu na put, preðu razapeše mi.

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

Rekoh Gospodu: ti si Bog moj, usliši, Gospode, glas moljenja mojega.

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

Gospode, Gospode, krjepki spasitelju moj, zakloni glavu moju u dan ratni!

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

Ne daj, Gospode, bezbožniku što želi, ne daj mu da dokuèi što je naumio, da se ne uznose.

9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Otrov onijeh što su oko mene, pogibao usta njihovijeh neka se obrati na njih.

10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Neka padne na njih živo ugljevlje; neka ih on baci u oganj, u propasti, da ne ustanu.

11 An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Èovjek jezièan neæe se utvrditi na zemlji, nepravednoga æe zloæa uvaliti u pogibao.

12 I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Znam da æe Gospod pokazati pravdu nevoljnome i pravicu ubogima.

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

Da! pravedni æe slaviti ime tvoje, pravi æe ostati pred licem tvojim.