< Psalms 140 >

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
In finem, Psalmus David. Eripe me Domine ab homine malo: a viro iniquo eripe me.
2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde: tota die constituebant prælia.
3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis: venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.
4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Custodi me Domine de manu peccatoris: et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me. Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:
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.
absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi: Et funes extenderunt in laqueum: iuxta iter scandalum posuerunt mihi.
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu: exaudi Domine vocem deprecationis meæ.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
Domine, Domine virtus salutis meæ: obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli:
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
Ne tradas me Domine a desiderio meo peccatori: cogitaverunt contra me, ne derelinquas me, ne forte exaltentur.
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
Caput circuitus eorum: labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Cadent super eos carbones, in ignem deiicies eos: in miseriis non subsistent.
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra: virum iniustum mala capient in interitu.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Cognovi quia faciet Dominus iudicium inopis: et vindictam pauperum.
13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Verumtamen iusti confitebuntur nomini tuo: et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.

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