Psalms 140

1 DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

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

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)

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

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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

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)

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

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

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

7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

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

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

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

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

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

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

Znam da će Jahve dati pravo ubogu i pravicu siromasima.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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