Psalms 140
1 TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Deliver me, O YHWH, from an evil man, Keep me from one of violence.
(Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
3 They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of a viper [is] under their lips. (Selah)
De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
4 Preserve me, YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, Keep me from one of violence, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.
5 The proud hid a snare for me—and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, They have set snares for me. (Selah)
Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
6 I have said to YHWH, “You [are] my God, Hear, YHWH, the voice of my supplications.”
Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
7 O YHWH, my Lord, strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of armor.
HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.
8 Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked, Do not bring forth his wicked scheme, They are high. (Selah)
Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!
9 The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covers them.
Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
10 They cause burning coals to fall on themselves, He casts them into fire, Into deep pits—they do not arise.
Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!
11 A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
12 I have known that YHWH executes The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.
13 Surely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, The upright dwell with Your presence!
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