Psalms 140
1 TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Deliver me, O YHWH, from an evil man, Keep me from one of violence.
Ó, Drottinn, frelsaðu mig frá vondum mönnum. Verndaðu mig gegn ofbeldismönnunum
2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
sem sitja á svikráðum alla daga og vekja ófrið.
3 They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of a viper [is] under their lips. (Selah)
Orð þeirra eru eins og eitruð höggormsbit.
4 Preserve me, YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, Keep me from one of violence, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
Varðveittu mig gegn ofbeldi þeirra og svikráðum.
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)
Þessir ofríkismenn hafa lagt gildru fyrir mig, sett út snöru sína. Þeir bíða þess að geta kastað yfir mig neti, flækja mig í möskva sína.
6 I have said to YHWH, “You [are] my God, Hear, YHWH, the voice of my supplications.”
Ó, Drottinn, þú ert minn Guð! Hlustaðu á grátbeiðni mína!
7 O YHWH, my Lord, strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of armor.
Láttu ekki svikráð níðinganna heppnast.
8 Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked, Do not bring forth his wicked scheme, They are high. (Selah)
Láttu þá ekki ná árangri eða hreykja sér hátt.
9 The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covers them.
Svikráð þeirra komi þeim sjálfum í koll!
10 They cause burning coals to fall on themselves, He casts them into fire, Into deep pits—they do not arise.
Eldsglóðum rigni yfir þá. Steyptu þeim í gjár sem þeir komast ekki úr.
11 A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
Láttu lygara einskis ávinnings njóta í landi okkar, en refsaðu þeim í skyndi.
12 I have known that YHWH executes The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
Drottinn mun örugglega rétta hlut fólks sem þolað hefur ofsóknir þeirra, hann mun flytja mál hinna snauðu.
13 Surely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, The upright dwell with Your presence!
Hinir guðhræddu þakka þér. Þeir fá að lifa í nálægð þinni.
