Salme 58
1 Til Sangmesteren; „fordærv ikke‟; af David; „et gyldent Smykke‟.
For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David. You leaders, do you really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?
2 Mon I virkelig, ved at være stumme, tale Retfærdighed, dømme Retvished, I Menneskens Børn?
No, for in your minds you plan evil. You cause violence everywhere!
3 Nej, I øve Uretfærdigheder i Hjertet; I veje eders Hænders Voldsdaad ud i Landet.
The wicked are sinners from birth; from the moment they're born they tell lies.
4 De ugudelige ere affaldne fra Moders Liv af; de, som tale Løgn, fore vild fra Moders Skød.
They have venom like that of a poisonous snake, and just like a cobra they stop listening,
5 De have Gift lig en Slanges Gift; de ere som en døv Øgle, der stopper sit Øre,
refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmers or the spellbinders.
6 at den ikke skal høre paa deres Røst, som besværge, paa Manerens, som er udlært til at mane.
God, break their teeth, and smash the jaws of these lions, Lord.
7 Gud! bryd deres Tænder i deres Mund; Herre! knus de unge Løvers Kindtænder!
May they vanish like water that flows away; when they shoot their arrows may they miss their mark.
8 Lad dem henfly de som Vand, der løber bort; naar en skyder med sine Pile, da være disse som sløvede!
May they be like the slime of snails that dissolves away, like a stillborn child that never saw the light of day.
9 Lad dem være som en Snegl, der opløses, idet den gaar, som en Kvindes utidige Foster, som de, der ikke have set Solen.
Before the cooking pot is hot from burning thorns, whether fresh or dry, God will blow them away.
10 Førend eders Gryder kunne fornemme Ilden af Tornebusken, skal Stormen hvirvle det bort, hvad enten det er frisk eller i Brand.
Those who live right will be happy when they see there is punishment; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.
11 Den retfærdige skal glæde sig, fordi han har set Hævnen; han skal to sine Trin i den ugudeliges Blod. Og Mennesker skulle sige: Den retfærdige har dog Frugt; der er dog en Gud, som dømmer paa Jorden.
They will say, “There is definitely a reward for those who live right; there is certainly a God who judges fairly on earth.”
