Psalms 58

1 For the music director. According to “Do Not Destroy.” A psalm (miktam) of David. You leaders, do you really say what is right? Do you judge people fairly?

(Til sangmesteren. Al-tasjhet. Af David. En miktam.) Er det virkelig Ret, I taler, I Guder, dømmer I Menneskenes Børn retfærdigt?

2 No, for in your minds you plan evil. You cause violence everywhere!

Nej, alle øver I Uret på Jord, eders Hænder udvejer Vold.

3 The wicked are sinners from birth; from the moment they're born they tell lies.

Fra Moders Liv vanslægted de gudløse, fra Moders Skød for Løgnerne vild.

4 They have venom like that of a poisonous snake, and just like a cobra they stop listening,

Gift har de i sig som Slangen, den stumme Øgle, der døver sit Øre

5 refusing to hear the voice of the snake charmers or the spellbinders.

og ikke vil høre på Tæmmerens Røst, på den kyndige Slangebesværger.

6 God, break their teeth, and smash the jaws of these lions, Lord.

Gud, bryd Tænderne i deres Mund, Ungløvernes Kindtænder knuse du, HERRE;

7 May they vanish like water that flows away; when they shoot their arrows may they miss their mark.

lad dem svinde som Vand, der synker, visne som nedtrampet Græs.

8 May they be like the slime of snails that dissolves away, like a stillborn child that never saw the light of day.

Lad dem blive som Sneglen, opløst i Slim som et ufuldbårent Foster, der aldrig så Sol.

9 Before the cooking pot is hot from burning thorns, whether fresh or dry, God will blow them away.

Før eders Gryder mærker til Tjørnen, ja, midt i deres Livskraft river han dem bort i sin Vrede

10 Those who live right will be happy when they see there is punishment; they will wash their feet in the blood of the wicked.

Den retfærdige glæder sig, når han ser Hævn, hans Fødder skal vade i gudløses Blod;

11 They will say, “There is definitely a reward for those who live right; there is certainly a God who judges fairly on earth.”

Og Folk skal sige: "Den retfærdige får dog sin Løn, der er dog Guder, som dømmer på Jord!"