Salme 140
1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Deliver me, O LORD! from the evil man, Save me from the man of violence,
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)
4 Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.
Defend me, O LORD! from the hands of the wicked, Preserve me from the man of violence, Who have purposed to cause my fall! (Pause)
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 snares and cords for me; They have spread a net by the way-side; They have set traps for me.
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest 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; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
As for the heads of those who encompass me, 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; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!
