Psalms 140

1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man. Rescue me from the iniquitous leader.

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

2 Those who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all day long they constructed conflicts.

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

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. The venom of asps is under their lips.

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

4 Preserve me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner, and rescue me from men of iniquity. They have decided to supplant my steps.

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

5 The arrogant have hidden a snare for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare. They have placed a stumbling block for me near the road.

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

6 I said to the Lord: You are my God. O Lord, heed the voice of my supplication.

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

7 Lord, O Lord, the strength of my salvation: you have overshadowed my head in the day of war.

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

8 O Lord, do not hand me over to the sinner by my desire. They have plotted against me. Do not abandon me, lest they should triumph.

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

9 The head of those who encompass me, the labor of their lips, will overwhelm them.

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

10 Burning coals will fall upon them. You will cast them down into the fire, into miseries that they will not be able to withstand.

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

11 A talkative man will not be guided aright upon the earth. Evils will drag the unjust man unto utter ruin.

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

12 I know that the Lord will accomplish justice for the needy and vindication for the poor.

Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.

13 So then, truly, the just will confess your name, and the upright will dwell with your countenance.

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