Salme 140
1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder 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.
Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing 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 snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set for me. (Selah)
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.
8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
[As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, 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 be cast upon them: let them be thrown into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for the needy.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell before thy presence.
