Psalmi 140

1 Dāvida dziesma, dziedātāju vadonim. Izglāb mani, Kungs, no ļauniem cilvēkiem, izrauj mani no varas darītājiem,

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

2 Kas ļaunu domā savā sirdī, kas ikdienas saceļ karu.

For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

3 Tie trin savu mēli kā čūska, odžu dzelonis ir apakš viņu lūpām. (Sela)

Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Pasargi mani, Kungs, no bezdievīgo rokām, izglāb mani no varas darītājiem, kas domā nostumt manas kājas.

O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

5 Tie lepnie man liek valgus un virves, tie man izpleš tīklu ceļmalā un liek man slazdus. (Sela)

The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah)

6 Es saku uz To Kungu: Tu esi mans Dievs, klausies, ak Kungs, uz manas sirds lūgšanas balsi.

I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

7 Kungs, Dievs, mans stiprais Pestītājs, Tu apsedz manu galvu kaušanas laikā.

O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

8 Nedod, ak Kungs, tam bezdievīgam, ko viņš kāro, un lai viņa padoms neizdodas, jo tie greznojās. (Sela)

O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah)

9 Tiem, kas ap mani metās, lai nāk uz viņu galvu tā nelaime, par ko tie runā.

As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

10 Degošas ogles lai krīt uz tiem. Viņš tos gāzīs ugunī, dziļās bedrēs, ka tie vairs necelsies.

Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

11 Lielmutis nepastāvēs virs zemes, nelaime varmāku vajās un trieks.

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

12 Es zinu, ka Tas Kungs iztiesās nabaga lietas un bēdīgā tiesu.

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

13 Tiešām, taisnie Tavam vārdam pateiksies, sirdsskaidrie pastāvēs Tavā priekšā.

Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.