Psalms 140

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

大卫的诗，交与伶长。 耶和华啊，求你拯救我脱离凶恶的人， 保护我脱离强暴的人！

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

他们心中图谋奸恶， 常常聚集要争战。

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.

他们使舌头尖利如蛇， 嘴里有虺蛇的毒气。 (细拉)

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

耶和华啊，求你拯救我脱离恶人的手， 保护我脱离强暴的人！ 他们图谋推我跌倒。

5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.

骄傲人为我暗设网罗和绳索； 他们在路旁铺下网，设下圈套。 (细拉)

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

我曾对耶和华说：你是我的 神。 耶和华啊，求你留心听我恳求的声音！

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

主—耶和华、我救恩的力量啊， 在争战的日子，你遮蔽了我的头。

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.

耶和华啊，求你不要遂恶人的心愿； 不要成就他们的计谋，恐怕他们自高。 (细拉)

9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

至于那些昂首围困我的人， 愿他们嘴唇的奸恶陷害自己！

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

愿火炭落在他们身上！ 愿他们被丢在火中， 抛在深坑里，不能再起来。

11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

说恶言的人在地上必坚立不住； 祸患必猎取强暴的人，将他打倒。

12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

我知道耶和华必为困苦人伸冤， 必为穷乏人辨屈。

13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

义人必要称赞你的名； 正直人必住在你面前。