Salme 58

1 Til Sangmesteren. Al-tasjhet. Af David. En Miktam.

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 Er det virkelig Ret, I taler, I Guder, dømmer I Menneskens Børn retfærdigt?

No, for in your minds you plan evil. You cause violence everywhere!

3 Nej, alle øver I Uret paa Jord, eders Hænder udvejer Vold.

The wicked are sinners from birth; from the moment they're born they tell lies.

4 Fra Moders Liv vanslægted de gudløse, fra Moders Skød for Løgnerne vild.

They have venom like that of a poisonous snake, and just like a cobra they stop listening,

5 Gift har de i sig som Slangen, den stumme Øgle, der døver sit Øre

refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmers or the spellbinders.

6 og ikke vil høre paa Tæmmerens Røst, paa den kyndige Slangebesværger.

God, break their teeth, and smash the jaws of these lions, Lord.

7 Gud, bryd Tænderne i deres Mund, Ungløvernes Kindtænder knuse du, HERRE;

May they vanish like water that flows away; when they shoot their arrows may they miss their mark.

8 lad dem svinde som Vand, der synker, visne som nedtrampet Græs.

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 blive som Sneglen, opløst i Slim som et ufuldbaarent Foster, der aldrig saa Sol.

Before the cooking pot is hot from burning thorns, whether fresh or dry, God will blow them away.

10 Før eders Gryder mærker til Tjørnen, ja, midt i deres Livskraft river han dem bort i sin Vrede.

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 glæder sig, naar han ser Hævn, hans Fødder skal vade i gudløses Blod; Og Folk skal sige: »Den retfærdige faar dog sin Løn, der er dog Guder, som dømmer paa Jord!«

They will say, “There is definitely a reward for those who live right; there is certainly a God who judges fairly on earth.”