Salme 140
1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. (Selah)
4 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.
Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.
5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.
8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!
Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.
