Salme 140
1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
