Psalms 140
1 For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.
Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.
2 Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war.
Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
3 They have sharpened their tongue as [the tongue] of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. (Pause)
der pønser paa ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes [for] snares for my feet; they set a stumbling block for me near the path. (Pause)
Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Haand, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser paa at bringe mig til Fald.
6 I said to the Lord, You are my God; listen, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.
Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; you have screened my head in the day of battle.
Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
8 Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. (Pause)
HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved paa Stridens Dag.
9 [As for] the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.
Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Raad have Fremgang!
10 Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and you shall cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up [under them].
Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
11 A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
Det regne paa dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej staa de op!
12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones.
Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.
Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret. For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Aasyn.
