< Psalmi 140 >
1 Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Izbavi me, Jahve, od čovjeka zlobna, zaštiti me od čovjeka nasilna:
For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; preserve me from violent men.
2 od onih koji pakosti u srcu smišljaju i čitav dan začinju kavge.
They plan evil in their hearts; they cause battles every day.
3 Kao zmije bruse jezike svoje, pod usnama im je otrov ljutičin.
Their tongues wound like serpents; vipers' poison is on their lips. (Selah)
4 Spasi me, Jahve, od ruku zlotvora, čuvaj me od čovjeka nasilna koji hoće da mi noga posrne.
Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; preserve me from violent men who plan to knock me over.
5 Oholice mi potajno nastavljaju zamku, užetima mrežu pletu, kraj puta klopke mi stavljaju.
The proud have set a trap for me; they have spread a net; they have set a snare for me. (Selah)
6 Zavapih Jahvi: “Ti si Bog moj! Poslušaj, o Jahve, krik mojih molitava!
I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; listen to my cries for mercy.”
7 Jahve, Gospode moj, spasitelju silni moj, u dan boja zakloni mi glavu!”
Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; you shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Ne daj da se ispune želje zlotvora, ne daj da svoje on izvrši namjere!
Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. (Selah)
9 Nek' glavu ne podignu oni koji me opkoliše, nek' na njih padne zloba njihovih usana!
Those who surround me raise their heads; 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; throw them into the fire, into bottomless pits, never more to rise.
11 Opadač se neće održat' na zemlji, silnika će odjednom zgrabiti nesreća.
May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead.
12 Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.
I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, and that he will give justice to the needy.
13 Zaista, pravedni će tvoje ime slaviti, pred tvojim će licem boraviti čestiti.
Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.