Salme 140
1 Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.
To the leader. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; from the violent guard me
2 Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:
3 der pønser paa ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. (Selah)
4 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the violent guard me from those who are plotting to trip up my feet.
5 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Haand, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser paa at bringe mig til Fald.
The proud have hidden a trap for me, cords they have spread as a net for my feet: snares they have set at the side of my track. (Selah)
6 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
I have said to the Lord, ‘My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.
7 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
O Lord my Lord, my saviour mighty, you did cover my head in the day of battle.
8 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved paa Stridens Dag.
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.’ (Selah)
9 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Raad have Fremgang!
Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,
10 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
may he rain upon them coals of fire, may he strike them down swiftly, to rise no more,
11 Det regne paa dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej staa de op!
no place in the land may there be for the slanderer: may the violent be hunted from sorrow to sorrow.
12 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
I know that the Lord will do right by the weak, and will execute justice for those who are needy.
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 praise your name, and they who are upright shall live in your presence.
