1 Til Korherren. Salme af David (140:2) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,

1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;Preserve me from violent men

2 (140:3) der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.

2 Who devise evil things in their hearts;They continually stir up wars.

3 (140:4) De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber.

3 They sharpen their tongues as a serpent;Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah.

4 (140:5) Vogt mig, HERRE, for gudløses Hånd, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd, som pønser på at bringe mig til Fald.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;Preserve me from violent menWho have purposed to trip up my feet.

5 (140:6) Hovmodige lægger Snarer og Strikker for mig, breder et Net for min Fod, lægger Fælder for mig ved Vejen. - Sela.

5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;They have spread a net by the wayside;They have set snares for me. Selah.

6 (140:7) Jeg siger til HERREN: Du er min Gud, HERRE, lyt til min tryglende Røst!

6 I said to the Lord, “You are my God;Give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.

7 (140:8) HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.

7 “O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,You have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 (140:9) Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!

8 “Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

9 (140:10) Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!

9 “As for the head of those who surround me,May the mischief of their lips cover them.

10 (140:11) Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!

10 “May burning coals fall upon them;May they be cast into the fire,Into deep pits from which they cannot rise.

11 (140:12) Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!

11 “May a slanderer not be established in the earth;May evil hunt the violent man speedily.”

12 (140:13) Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.

12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflictedAnd justice for the poor.

13 (140:14) For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn. 

13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;The upright will dwell in Your presence.

Det Nye Testamente 1907. Det Gamle Testamente 1931

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