Psalms 140

1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Deliver me, LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Osvobodi me, oh Gospod, pred zlobnežem, varuj me pred nasilnežem,

2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

ki si v svojem srcu domišljajo vragolije; nenehno so zbrani skupaj za vojno.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Svoje jezike so naostrili kakor kača, gadji strup je pod njihovimi ustnicami. (Sela)

4 LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Varuj me, oh Gospod, pred rokami zlobnih, ohrani me pred nasilnežem, ki se je namenil, da zruši moja ravnanja.

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

Ponosni so zame prikrili zanko in vrvi, ob poti so razprostrli mrežo, zame so nastavili pasti. (Sela)

6 I said to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

Gospodu sem rekel: »Ti si moj Bog, usliši glas mojih ponižnih prošenj, oh Gospod.

7 LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

Oh Bog, Gospod, moč rešitve moje duše, mojo glavo si pokril na dan bitke.

8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

Ne usliši, oh Gospod, želja zlobnih, nadalje ne njihovega zlobnega naklepa, da se ne bi poviševali.« (Sela)

9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Glede glave tistih, ki me obdajajo, naj jih pokrije vragolija njihovih lastnih ustnic.

10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Naj nanje padajo goreči ogorki, naj bodo vrženi v ogenj, v globoke jame, da ne vstanejo ponovno.

11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Naj obrekovalec ne bo utrjen na zemlji, zlo naj lovi nasilneža, da ga premaga.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Vem, da bo Gospod podpiral zadevo prizadetega in pravico ubogega.

13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

Zagotovo se bodo pravični zahvaljevali tvojemu imenu; iskreni bodo prebivali v tvoji prisotnosti.