Salme 140
1 Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.
For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.
2 Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war.
3 der pønser paa ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
They have sharpened their tongue as [the tongue] of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. (Pause)
4 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Haand, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser paa at bringe mig til Fald.
The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes [for] snares for my feet; they set a stumbling block for me near the path. (Pause)
6 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
I said to the Lord, You are my God; listen, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.
7 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; you have screened my head in the day of battle.
8 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved paa Stridens Dag.
Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. (Pause)
9 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Raad have Fremgang!
[As for] the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.
10 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and you shall cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up [under them].
11 Det regne paa dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej staa de op!
A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
12 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones.
13 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret. For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Aasyn.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.
