Salme 140

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

For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.

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

Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war.

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

They have sharpened their tongue as [the tongue] of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. (Pause)

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 hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; 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 snare for me, and have stretched out ropes [for] snares for my feet; they set a stumbling-block for me near the path. (Pause)

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

I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.

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

O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.

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

Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. (Pause)

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

[As for] the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.

10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!

Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and thou shalt cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up [under them].

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

A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.

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 poor, and the right of the needy ones.

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.