Psalms 140
1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Ó, Drottinn, frelsaðu mig frá vondum mönnum. Verndaðu mig gegn ofbeldismönnunum
2 Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
sem sitja á svikráðum alla daga og vekja ófrið.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Orð þeirra eru eins og eitruð höggormsbit.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Varðveittu mig gegn ofbeldi þeirra og svikráðum.
5 The proud have hid a trap for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; 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 said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Ó, Drottinn, þú ert minn Guð! Hlustaðu á grátbeiðni mína!
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Láttu ekki svikráð níðinganna heppnast.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)
Láttu þá ekki ná árangri eða hreykja sér hátt.
9 As for the head of those that surroundeth me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Svikráð þeirra komi þeim sjálfum í koll!
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.
Eldsglóðum rigni yfir þá. Steyptu þeim í gjár sem þeir komast ekki úr.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Láttu lygara einskis ávinnings njóta í landi okkar, en refsaðu þeim í skyndi.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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.
