< Psalms 140 >
1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,
Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Izbavi me, Jahve, od čovjeka zlobna, zaštiti me od čovjeka nasilna:
2 and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
od onih koji pakosti u srcu smišljaju i čitav dan začinju kavge.
3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Kao zmije bruse jezike svoje, pod usnama im je otrov ljutičin.
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Spasi me, Jahve, od ruku zlotvora, čuvaj me od čovjeka nasilna koji hoće da mi noga posrne.
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. (Selah)
Oholice mi potajno nastavljaju zamku, užetima mrežu pletu, kraj puta klopke mi stavljaju.
6 I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Zavapih Jahvi: “Ti si Bog moj! Poslušaj, o Jahve, krik mojih molitava!
7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.
Jahve, Gospode moj, spasitelju silni moj, u dan boja zakloni mi glavu!”
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)
Ne daj da se ispune želje zlotvora, ne daj da svoje on izvrši namjere!
9 As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Nek' glavu ne podignu oni koji me opkoliše, nek' na njih padne zloba njihovih usana!
10 Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.
Nek' daždi po njima ugljevlje ognjeno, nek' se strovale u jamu da više ne ustanu!
11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Opadač se neće održat' na zemlji, silnika će odjednom zgrabiti nesreća.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Zaista, pravedni će tvoje ime slaviti, pred tvojim će licem boraviti čestiti.