Salme 140
1 (Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; preserve me from violent men.
2 der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
They plan evil in their hearts; they cause battles every day.
3 De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
Their tongues wound like serpents; vipers' poison 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.
Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; preserve me from violent men who plan to knock me over.
5 Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
The proud have set a trap for me; they have spread a net; they have set a snare for me. (Selah)
6 Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; listen to my cries for mercy.”
7 HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; you shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. (Selah)
9 Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
Those who surround me raise their heads; 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 on them; throw them into the fire, into bottomless pits, never more to rise.
11 Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead.
12 Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, and that he will give justice to the needy.
13 For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.
Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.
