Psalms 140

1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

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

2 For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

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

3 Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah)

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

4 O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

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

5 The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah)

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

6 I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

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

7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

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

8 O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah)

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

9 As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

Nek' glavu ne podignu oni koji me opkoliše, nek' na njih padne zloba njihovih usana!

10 Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

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

11 Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

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

12 I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.

13 Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.

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