Salme 140

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

Unto the end, a psalm for David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man.

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

Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the venom of saps is under their lips.

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

Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant 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 hidden a net for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare: they have laid for me a stumblingblock by the wayside.

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

I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.

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

O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.

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

Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.

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

The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them.

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

Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand.

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

A man full of tongue shall not be established in the earth: evil shall catch the unjust man unto destruction.

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

I know that the Lord will do justice to the needy, and will revenge the poor.

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

But as for the just, they shall give glory to thy name: and the upright shall dwell with thy countenance.