Salme 58

1 (Til sangmesteren. Al-tasjhet. Af David. En miktam.) Er det virkelig Ret, I taler, I Guder, dømmer I Menneskenes Børn retfærdigt?

For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David. You leaders, do you really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?

2 Nej, alle øver I Uret på Jord, eders Hænder udvejer Vold.

No, for in your minds you plan evil. You cause violence everywhere!

3 Fra Moders Liv vanslægted de gudløse, fra Moders Skød for Løgnerne vild.

The wicked are sinners from birth; from the moment they're born they tell lies.

4 Gift har de i sig som Slangen, den stumme Øgle, der døver sit Øre

They have venom like that of a poisonous snake, and just like a cobra they stop listening,

5 og ikke vil høre på Tæmmerens Røst, på den kyndige Slangebesværger.

refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmers or the spellbinders.

6 Gud, bryd Tænderne i deres Mund, Ungløvernes Kindtænder knuse du, HERRE;

God, break their teeth, and smash the jaws of these lions, Lord.

7 lad dem svinde som Vand, der synker, visne som nedtrampet Græs.

May they vanish like water that flows away; when they shoot their arrows may they miss their mark.

8 Lad dem blive som Sneglen, opløst i Slim som et ufuldbårent Foster, der aldrig så Sol.

May they be like the slime of snails that dissolves away, like a stillborn child that never saw the light of day.

9 Før eders Gryder mærker til Tjørnen, ja, midt i deres Livskraft river han dem bort i sin Vrede

Before the cooking pot is hot from burning thorns, whether fresh or dry, God will blow them away.

10 Den retfærdige glæder sig, når han ser Hævn, hans Fødder skal vade i gudløses Blod;

Those who live right will be happy when they see there is punishment; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

11 Og Folk skal sige: "Den retfærdige får dog sin Løn, der er dog Guder, som dømmer på Jord!"

They will say, “There is definitely a reward for those who live right; there is certainly a God who judges fairly on earth.”