Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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！

2 Which imagine evil in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

他們心中圖謀奸惡， 常常聚集要爭戰。

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)

他們使舌頭尖利如蛇， 嘴裏有虺蛇的毒氣。 (細拉)

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my activities.

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。

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

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)

6 I said unto the LORD, You are my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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！

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

主－耶和華、我救恩的力量啊， 在爭戰的日子，你遮蔽了我的頭。

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

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)

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

至於那些昂首圍困我的人， 願他們嘴唇的奸惡陷害自己！

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

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。

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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。

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

我知道耶和華必為困苦人伸冤， 必為窮乏人辨屈。

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.

義人必要稱讚你的名； 正直人必住在你面前。