Salme 140

1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,

2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.

and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.

3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. (Selah)

6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!

I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!

As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!

Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.

11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.

13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.