Psalmi 140

1 Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Izbavi me, Jahve, od čovjeka zlobna, zaštiti me od čovjeka nasilna:

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

2 od onih koji pakosti u srcu smišljaju i čitav dan začinju kavge.

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

3 Kao zmije bruse jezike svoje, pod usnama im je otrov ljutičin.

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

4 Spasi me, Jahve, od ruku zlotvora, čuvaj me od čovjeka nasilna koji hoće da mi noga posrne.

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

5 Oholice mi potajno nastavljaju zamku, užetima mrežu pletu, kraj puta klopke mi stavljaju.

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 Zavapih Jahvi: “Ti si Bog moj! Poslušaj, o Jahve, krik mojih molitava!

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

7 Jahve, Gospode moj, spasitelju silni moj, u dan boja zakloni mi glavu!”

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

8 Ne daj da se ispune želje zlotvora, ne daj da svoje on izvrši namjere!

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

9 Nek' glavu ne podignu oni koji me opkoliše, nek' na njih padne zloba njihovih usana!

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

10 Nek' daždi po njima ugljevlje ognjeno, nek' se strovale u jamu da više ne ustanu!

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

11 Opadač se neće održat' na zemlji, silnika će odjednom zgrabiti nesreća.

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

12 Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.

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

13 Zaista, pravedni će tvoje ime slaviti, pred tvojim će licem boraviti čestiti.

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