Psalms 140
1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.
Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.
2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,
3 They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder [is] under their lips. (Selah)
der pønser paa ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.
4 Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. (Sela)
5 The proud hid a snare for me — and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. (Selah)
Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Haand, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser paa at bringe mig til Fald.
6 I have said to Jehovah, 'My God [art] Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'
Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. (Sela)
7 O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.
Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. (Selah)
HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved paa Stridens Dag.
9 The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.
Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Raad have Fremgang!
10 They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits — they arise not.
Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!
11 A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence — evil hunteth to overflowing.
Det regne paa dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej staa de op!
12 I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!
13 Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!
Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret. For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Aasyn.
