Psalmi 140

1 Osvobodi me, oh Gospod, pred zlobnežem, varuj me pred nasilnežem,

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

2 ki si v svojem srcu domišljajo vragolije; nenehno so zbrani skupaj za vojno.

Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

3 Svoje jezike so naostrili kakor kača, gadji strup je pod njihovimi ustnicami. (Sela)

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Varuj me, oh Gospod, pred rokami zlobnih, ohrani me pred nasilnežem, ki se je namenil, da zruši moja ravnanja.

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5 Ponosni so zame prikrili zanko in vrvi, ob poti so razprostrli mrežo, zame so nastavili pasti. (Sela)

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. (Selah)

6 Gospodu sem rekel: »Ti si moj Bog, usliši glas mojih ponižnih prošenj, oh Gospod.

I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

7 Oh Bog, Gospod, moč rešitve moje duše, mojo glavo si pokril na dan bitke.

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Ne usliši, oh Gospod, želja zlobnih, nadalje ne njihovega zlobnega naklepa, da se ne bi poviševali.« (Sela)

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Glede glave tistih, ki me obdajajo, naj jih pokrije vragolija njihovih lastnih ustnic.

As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Naj nanje padajo goreči ogorki, naj bodo vrženi v ogenj, v globoke jame, da ne vstanejo ponovno.

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

11 Naj obrekovalec ne bo utrjen na zemlji, zlo naj lovi nasilneža, da ga premaga.

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Vem, da bo Gospod podpiral zadevo prizadetega in pravico ubogega.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

13 Zagotovo se bodo pravični zahvaljevali tvojemu imenu; iskreni bodo prebivali v tvoji prisotnosti.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.