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. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

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

Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.

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

They sharpen 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 Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.

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

The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. (Selah)

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

I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.

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

Jehovah, the Lord, is 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 Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would 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 encompass me, 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 on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

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

Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.

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

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.

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

Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.