Psalms 140

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Načelniku godbe, psalm Davidov. Reši me, Gospod, hudobnih ljudî; mož presilovitih brani me,

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Kateri mislijo hudo v srci; vsak dan se shajajo – na vojsko.

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.

Brusijo jezik svoj, podoben kačjemu; strup gadji je pod njih ustnami.

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

Reši me, Gospod, rok krivičnih, mož presilovitih brani me, ki mislijo izpodbiti mi noge.

5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.

Skrivali so mi prevzetniki zanko in vrvi; razgrinjali mi mrežo poleg pota.

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

Rekel sem Gospodu; Bog mogočni si moj; čuj, Gospod, molitev mojih glas.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Gospod, Bog, moč blaginje moje; glavo si mojo pokril o boja času.

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.

Ne dopústi, Gospod, kar želi krivični; pregrešne misli njegove ne pospešuj; povzdigovali bi se presilno.

9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

Glave njih, ki me obdajajo, – ustnic njih nadloga naj jih pokrije.

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

Žarjavica pridi nadnje; v ogenj naj jih vrže, v jame, da ne vstanejo.

11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

Mož prokleti ne utrdi se na zemlji; mož silovitosti, njega naj udari pogin.

12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Vem, da bode Gospod pravdo vodil siromaku, pravico potrebnim.

13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

Dà, pravični bodo slavili ime tvoje; pošteni sedeli pred tvojim obličjem.