Psalms 140

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

Zborovođi. Psalam. Davidov. Izbavi me, Jahve, od čovjeka zlobna, zaštiti me od čovjeka nasilna:

2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

od onih koji pakosti u srcu smišljaju i čitav dan začinju kavge.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Kao zmije bruse jezike svoje, pod usnama im je otrov ljutičin.

4 LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Spasi me, Jahve, od ruku zlotvora, čuvaj me od čovjeka nasilna koji hoće da mi noga posrne.

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

Oholice mi potajno nastavljaju zamku, užetima mrežu pletu, kraj puta klopke mi stavljaju.

6 I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

Zavapih Jahvi: “Ti si Bog moj! Poslušaj, o Jahve, krik mojih molitava!

7 LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

Jahve, Gospode moj, spasitelju silni moj, u dan boja zakloni mi glavu!”

8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

Ne daj da se ispune želje zlotvora, ne daj da svoje on izvrši namjere!

9 As for the head of those who surround me, 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Nek' daždi po njima ugljevlje ognjeno, nek' se strovale u jamu da više ne ustanu!

11 An evil speaker will not be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Opadač se neće održat' na zemlji, silnika će odjednom zgrabiti nesreća.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.

13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

Zaista, pravedni će tvoje ime slaviti, pred tvojim će licem boraviti čestiti.