Psalmi 140

1 Dāvida dziesma, dziedātāju vadonim. Izglāb mani, Kungs, no ļauniem cilvēkiem, izrauj mani no varas darītājiem,

For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!

2 Kas ļaunu domā savā sirdī, kas ikdienas saceļ karu.

Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.

3 Tie trin savu mēli kā čūska, odžu dzelonis ir apakš viņu lūpām. (Sela)

Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. (Selah)

4 Pasargi mani, Kungs, no bezdievīgo rokām, izglāb mani no varas darītājiem, kas domā nostumt manas kājas.

Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.

5 Tie lepnie man liek valgus un virves, tie man izpleš tīklu ceļmalā un liek man slazdus. (Sela)

Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)

6 Es saku uz To Kungu: Tu esi mans Dievs, klausies, ak Kungs, uz manas sirds lūgšanas balsi.

I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”

7 Kungs, Dievs, mans stiprais Pestītājs, Tu apsedz manu galvu kaušanas laikā.

Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.

8 Nedod, ak Kungs, tam bezdievīgam, ko viņš kāro, un lai viņa padoms neizdodas, jo tie greznojās. (Sela)

God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)

9 Tiem, kas ap mani metās, lai nāk uz viņu galvu tā nelaime, par ko tie runā.

May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,

10 Degošas ogles lai krīt uz tiem. Viņš tos gāzīs ugunī, dziļās bedrēs, ka tie vairs necelsies.

Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.

11 Lielmutis nepastāvēs virs zemes, nelaime varmāku vajās un trieks.

Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.

12 Es zinu, ka Tas Kungs iztiesās nabaga lietas un bēdīgā tiesu.

Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.

13 Tiešām, taisnie Tavam vārdam pateiksies, sirdsskaidrie pastāvēs Tavā priekšā.

Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.