Psalmi 140

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

TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Deliver me, O YHWH, from an evil man, Keep me from one of violence.

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

Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.

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

They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of a viper [is] under their lips. (Selah)

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

Preserve me, YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, Keep me from one of violence, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

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

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

I have said to YHWH, “You [are] my God, Hear, YHWH, the voice of my supplications.”

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

O YHWH, my Lord, strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of armor.

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

Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked, Do not bring forth his wicked scheme, They are high. (Selah)

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

The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covers them.

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

They cause burning coals to fall on themselves, He casts them into fire, Into deep pits—they do not arise.

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

A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.

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

I have known that YHWH executes The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.

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

Surely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, The upright dwell with Your presence!