Psalms 140
1 To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. Rescue me, O Yahweh, from the men of mischief, From the men of violence, wilt thou preserve me:
Ó, Drottinn, frelsaðu mig frá vondum mönnum. Verndaðu mig gegn ofbeldismönnunum
2 Who have devised mischiefs in their [heart], Every day, do they stir up wars:
sem sitja á svikráðum alla daga og vekja ófrið.
3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent, —The poison of the asp, is under their lips. (Selah)
Orð þeirra eru eins og eitruð höggormsbit.
4 Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the lawless one, From the man of violence, wilt thou preserve me, —who have devised, to thrust at my steps:
Varðveittu mig gegn ofbeldi þeirra og svikráðum.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and, cords, have they spread as a net beside the track, Snares, have they set 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 unto Yahweh, My GOD, thou art! Give ear, O Yahweh, unto the voice of my supplications.
Ó, Drottinn, þú ert minn Guð! Hlustaðu á grátbeiðni mína!
7 O Yahweh, My Lord, my saving strength, thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
Láttu ekki svikráð níðinganna heppnast.
8 Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the lawless one, his device, do not promote, They would exalt themselves. (Selah)
Láttu þá ekki ná árangri eða hreykja sér hátt.
9 As for the head of them who surround me, Let the mischief of their lips cover them:
Svikráð þeirra komi þeim sjálfum í koll!
10 May there be dropped on them live coals, —Into the fire, may they be let fall, into watery pits [from which] they shall not rise.
Eldsglóðum rigni yfir þá. Steyptu þeim í gjár sem þeir komast ekki úr.
11 As for the slanderer, let him not be established in the earth, —As for the man of wrongful violence, let misfortune hunt him with thrust upon thrust.
Láttu lygara einskis ávinnings njóta í landi okkar, en refsaðu þeim í skyndi.
12 I know that Yahweh will execute, the right of the oppressed one, the vindication of the needy.
Drottinn mun örugglega rétta hlut fólks sem þolað hefur ofsóknir þeirra, hann mun flytja mál hinna snauðu.
13 Surely, the righteous, shall give thanks to thy Name, the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Hinir guðhræddu þakka þér. Þeir fá að lifa í nálægð þinni.
