詩篇 140

1 大衛的詩，交與伶長。 耶和華啊，求你拯救我脫離凶惡的人， 保護我脫離強暴的人！

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Deliver me, O LORD! from the evil man, Save me from the man of violence,

2 他們心中圖謀奸惡， 常常聚集要爭戰。

Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!

3 他們使舌頭尖利如蛇， 嘴裏有虺蛇的毒氣。 (細拉)

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)

4 耶和華啊，求你拯救我脫離惡人的手， 保護我脫離強暴的人！ 他們圖謀推我跌倒。

Defend me, O LORD! from the hands of the wicked, Preserve me from the man of violence, Who have purposed to cause my fall! (Pause)

5 驕傲人為我暗設網羅和繩索； 他們在路旁鋪下網，設下圈套。 (細拉)

The proud have hidden snares and cords for me; They have spread a net by the way-side; They have set traps for me.

6 我曾對耶和華說：你是我的上帝。 耶和華啊，求你留心聽我懇求的聲音！

I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!

7 主－耶和華、我救恩的力量啊， 在爭戰的日子，你遮蔽了我的頭。

The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest my head in the day of battle!

8 耶和華啊，求你不要遂惡人的心願； 不要成就他們的計謀，恐怕他們自高。 (細拉)

Grant not, O LORD! the desires of the wicked; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!

9 至於那些昂首圍困我的人， 願他們嘴唇的奸惡陷害自己！

As for the heads of those who encompass me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them!

10 願火炭落在他們身上！ 願他們被丟在火中， 拋在深坑裏，不能再起來。

Let burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!

11 說惡言的人在地上必堅立不住； 禍患必獵取強暴的人，將他打倒。

The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.

12 我知道耶和華必為困苦人伸冤， 必為窮乏人辨屈。

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.

13 義人必要稱讚你的名； 正直人必住在你面前。

Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!