Psalmi 140
1 Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Izbavi me, Jahve, od čovjeka zlobna, zaštiti me od čovjeka nasilna:
Yahweh, rescue/save me from [being attacked by] evil men; and [even more], (keep me safe/protect me) from being attacked by violent people.
2 od onih koji pakosti u srcu smišljaju i čitav dan začinju kavge.
They are always planning to do evil things and they are always inciting/urging people to start quarrels.
3 Kao zmije bruse jezike svoje, pod usnama im je otrov ljutičin.
By what they say [MTY] [they injure people like] poisonous snakes do; the words that they speak [MTY] [can kill people as easily as] cobras/vipers do.
4 Spasi me, Jahve, od ruku zlotvora, čuvaj me od čovjeka nasilna koji hoće da mi noga posrne.
Yahweh, protect me from the power [MTY] of wicked [people]. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to destroy me [SYN].
5 Oholice mi potajno nastavljaju zamku, užetima mrežu pletu, kraj puta klopke mi stavljaju.
[It is as though] proud people have set a trap for me; [it is as though] they have spread their nets to catch me; [it is as though] they have put those things along the road to catch/seize me.
6 Zavapih Jahvi: “Ti si Bog moj! Poslušaj, o Jahve, krik mojih molitava!
I say to you, “Yahweh, you are my God;” [so] listen to me while I cry out to you to help me.
7 Jahve, Gospode moj, spasitelju silni moj, u dan boja zakloni mi glavu!”
Yahweh, my Lord, you are the one who defends me strongly; you have [protected me] during battles [MET] [as though you had put a helmet on] my head.
8 Ne daj da se ispune želje zlotvora, ne daj da svoje on izvrši namjere!
Yahweh, do allow wicked [people] to do the things that they desire, and do not allow them to do the [evil things that] they plan to do.
9 Nek' glavu ne podignu oni koji me opkoliše, nek' na njih padne zloba njihovih usana!
[Do not allow] my enemies to (become proud/defeat me); cause the evil things that they say [MTY] they will do to me to happen to them, [instead].
10 Nek' daždi po njima ugljevlje ognjeno, nek' se strovale u jamu da više ne ustanu!
Cause burning coals to fall on their [heads]! Cause them to be thrown into deep pits, from which they cannot climb out!
11 Opadač se neće održat' na zemlji, silnika će odjednom zgrabiti nesreća.
Do not allow those who slander others to succeed; cause evil things to happen to violent men and destroy them!
12 Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.
Yahweh, I know that you defend those who are oppressed, and that you do what is just/fair for those who are needy/poor.
13 Zaista, pravedni će tvoje ime slaviti, pred tvojim će licem boraviti čestiti.
Righteous [people] will surely thank you [MTY], and they will live (in your presence/with you).
