Psalmi 140
1 Dāvida dziesma, dziedātāju vadonim. Izglāb mani, Kungs, no ļauniem cilvēkiem, izrauj mani no varas darītājiem,
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 Kas ļaunu domā savā sirdī, kas ikdienas saceļ karu.
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 Tie trin savu mēli kā čūska, odžu dzelonis ir apakš viņu lūpām. (Sela)
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 Pasargi mani, Kungs, no bezdievīgo rokām, izglāb mani no varas darītājiem, kas domā nostumt manas kājas.
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 Tie lepnie man liek valgus un virves, tie man izpleš tīklu ceļmalā un liek man slazdus. (Sela)
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
6 Es saku uz To Kungu: Tu esi mans Dievs, klausies, ak Kungs, uz manas sirds lūgšanas balsi.
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 Kungs, Dievs, mans stiprais Pestītājs, Tu apsedz manu galvu kaušanas laikā.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Nedod, ak Kungs, tam bezdievīgam, ko viņš kāro, un lai viņa padoms neizdodas, jo tie greznojās. (Sela)
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
9 Tiem, kas ap mani metās, lai nāk uz viņu galvu tā nelaime, par ko tie runā.
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 Degošas ogles lai krīt uz tiem. Viņš tos gāzīs ugunī, dziļās bedrēs, ka tie vairs necelsies.
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 Lielmutis nepastāvēs virs zemes, nelaime varmāku vajās un trieks.
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 Es zinu, ka Tas Kungs iztiesās nabaga lietas un bēdīgā tiesu.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 Tiešām, taisnie Tavam vārdam pateiksies, sirdsskaidrie pastāvēs Tavā priekšā.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
