< 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 leader of the music. To the tune of “Do not destroy.” A psalm of David.” Do ye, indeed, administer justice faithfully, ye mighty ones? Do ye judge with uprightness, ye sons of men?
2 Nej, alle øver I Uret på Jord, eders Hænder udvejer Vold.
Nay, in your hearts ye contrive iniquity; Your hands weigh out violence in the land!
3 Fra Moders Liv vanslægted de gudløse, fra Moders Skød for Løgnerne vild.
The wicked are estranged, from their very birth; The liars go astray as soon as they are born.
4 Gift har de i sig som Slangen, den stumme Øgle, der døver sit Øre
They have poison, like the poison of a serpent; Like the deaf adder's, which stoppeth her ear;
5 og ikke vil høre på Tæmmerens Røst, på den kyndige Slangebesværger.
Which listeneth not to the voice of the charmer, And of the sorcerer, skilful in incantations.
6 Gud, bryd Tænderne i deres Mund, Ungløvernes Kindtænder knuse du, HERRE;
Break their teeth, O God! in their mouths! Break out the great teeth of the lions, O LORD!
7 lad dem svinde som Vand, der synker, visne som nedtrampet Græs.
May they melt like waters, which flow away; May their arrows, when they aim them, be as if cut in pieces!
8 Lad dem blive som Sneglen, opløst i Slim som et ufuldbårent Foster, der aldrig så Sol.
May they be like the snail, which melteth away as it goeth; Like the abortion of a woman, that seeth not the sun!
9 Før eders Gryder mærker til Tjørnen, ja, midt i deres Livskraft river han dem bort i sin Vrede
Before your pots feel the heat of the thorns, Whether fresh, or burning, may they be blown away!
10 Den retfærdige glæder sig, når han ser Hævn, hans Fødder skal vade i gudløses Blod;
The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth such vengeance; He shall bathe his 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!"
Then shall men say, “Truly there is a reward for the righteous! Truly there is a God who is judge upon the earth!”

< Salme 58 >