¹Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

¹(Til Sangmesteren. En Salme af David.) Red mig, HERRE, fra onde Mennesker, vær mig et Værn mod Voldsmænd,

²those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

²der pønser på ondt i Hjertet og daglig ægger til Strid.

³They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.

³De hvæsser Tungen som Slanger, har Øglegift under deres Læber. - Sela.

⁴Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

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

⁵The 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.

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

⁶I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.

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

⁷Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

⁷HERRE, Herre, min Frelses Styrke, du skærmer mit Hoved på Stridens Dag.

⁸Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

⁸Opfyld ej, HERRE, den gudløses Ønsker, lad ikke hans Råd have Fremgang!

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

⁹Lad dem ikke løfte Hovedet mod mig, lad deres Trusler ramme dem selv!

¹⁰Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

¹⁰Det regne på dem med gloende Kul, styrt dem i Dybet, ej stå de op!

¹¹An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹¹Lad ikke Bagtaleren holde sig i Landet, ondt ramme Voldsmanden Slag i Slag!

¹²I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

¹²Jeg ved, at HERREN vil føre de armes Sag og skaffe de fattige Ret.

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

¹³For vist skal retfærdige prise dit Navn, oprigtige bo for dit Åsyn.