Psalms 140
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
Escápame, o! Jehová, de hombre malo: de varón de iniquidades guárdame:
2 Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
Que pensaron males en el corazón: cada día juntaron contiendas.
3 Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. (Selah)
Aguzaron su lengua como la serpiente: veneno de áspid hay debajo de sus labios. (Selah)
4 Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.
Guárdame, o! Jehová, de manos de impío, de varón de injurias guárdame: que han pensado de rempujar mis pasos.
5 Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)
Soberbios me han escondido lazo y cuerdas: han tendido red: en el lugar de la senda me han puesto lazos. (Selah)
6 I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
He dicho a Jehová: Dios mío eres tú: escucha, o! Jehová, la voz de mis ruegos.
7 Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.
Jehová, Señor, fortaleza de mi salud, cubre mi cabeza el día de las armas.
8 God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)
No des, o! Jehová, al impío sus deseos: no saques en efecto su pensamiento, y se ensoberbezcan. (Selah)
9 May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
La cabeza de los que me cercan, la perversidad de sus labios la cubra.
10 Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.
Caigan sobre ellos brasas: en el fuego les haga Dios caer: en profundos hoyos, de donde no salgan.
11 Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
El varón de lengua no sea firme en la tierra: al varón de injuria cace el mal para rempujones.
12 Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
Yo sé que hará Jehová el juicio del afligido, el juicio de los menesterosos.
13 Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.
Ciertamente los justos alabarán tu nombre: los rectos estarán en tu presencia.
