Psalms 140

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

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

2 Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

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

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

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

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

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

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

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

6 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

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

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened 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; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

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

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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

10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

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

11 A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

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

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

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

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.

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