Psalms 58

1 For the leader. Al tashheth. Of David. A michtam. Do you speak what is right, you gods? With equity judge you your people?

Til Sangmesteren. Al-tasjhet. Af David. En Miktam.

2 In the land you practise iniquity – all of you; violence do you dispense with your hands.

Er det virkelig Ret, I taler, I Guder, dømmer I Menneskens Børn retfærdigt?

3 The wicked go astray from the womb liars take the wrong path from their birth.

Nej, alle øver I Uret paa Jord, eders Hænder udvejer Vold.

4 Venom have they like the venom of snakes, they are like the deaf adder that stops her ears,

Fra Moders Liv vanslægted de gudløse, fra Moders Skød for Løgnerne vild.

5 and refuses to listen to the voice of the charmer, or binder of spells, no matter how cunning.

Gift har de i sig som Slangen, den stumme Øgle, der døver sit Øre

6 O God, break to pieces the teeth in their mouth, tear out the great teeth of the young lions, Lord.

og ikke vil høre paa Tæmmerens Røst, paa den kyndige Slangebesværger.

7 May they melt away like running water! Like tender grass, cut down may they be!

Gud, bryd Tænderne i deres Mund, Ungløvernes Kindtænder knuse du, HERRE;

8 Like the snail that dissolves on its crawling path, like the birth untimely which sees not the sunlight.

lad dem svinde som Vand, der synker, visne som nedtrampet Græs.

9 Faster than a thorn-fire heats your pots, he will come with his tempest and sweep them away.

Lad dem blive som Sneglen, opløst i Slim som et ufuldbaarent Foster, der aldrig saa Sol.

10 The sight of such vengeance will gladden the righteous; their feet they will wash in the blood of the wicked.

Før eders Gryder mærker til Tjørnen, ja, midt i deres Livskraft river han dem bort i sin Vrede.

11 People will say, ‘Yes, the just are rewarded: yes, on the earth is a God who is Judge.’

Den retfærdige glæder sig, naar han ser Hævn, hans Fødder skal vade i gudløses Blod; Og Folk skal sige: »Den retfærdige faar dog sin Løn, der er dog Guder, som dømmer paa Jord!«