Psalmi 140

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

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

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s 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.

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

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

The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

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

I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

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

Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have 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)

Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

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

As for the head of those who surround me, 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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

An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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

I know that Yahweh 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 will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.