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 Melody of David. Rescue me, O Yahweh, from the men of mischief, From the men of violence, wilt thou preserve me:
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
Who have devised mischiefs in their [heart], Every day, do they stir up wars:
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent, —The poison of the asp, 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.
Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the lawless one, From the man of violence, wilt thou preserve me, —who have devised, to thrust at 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, have they spread as a net beside the track, Snares, 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 Yahweh, My GOD, thou art! Give ear, O Yahweh, unto the voice of my supplications.
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
O Yahweh, My Lord, my saving strength, thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the lawless one, his device, do not promote, They would exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
As for the head of them who surround me, Let the mischief of their lips cover them:
10 Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!
May there be dropped on them live coals, —Into the fire, may they be let fall, into watery pits [from which] they shall not rise.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
As for the slanderer, let him not be established in the earth, —As for the man of wrongful violence, let misfortune hunt him with thrust upon thrust.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
I know that Yahweh will execute, the right of the oppressed one, the vindication of the needy.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Surely, the righteous, shall give thanks to thy Name, the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
