Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, Adonai, 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 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves 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. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

他們使舌頭尖利如蛇， 嘴裏有虺蛇的毒氣。 (細拉)

4 Adonai, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

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 hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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 to Adonai, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Adonai.

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 Adonai the 'Adonay [Yahweh the Lord], the strength of my yishu'ah ·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 Adonai, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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 who surround me, 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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 An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will 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 Adonai will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and mishpat ·justice· for the needy.

我知道耶和華必為困苦人伸冤， 必為窮乏人辨屈。

13 Surely the upright will yadah ·extend hands in thankful praise· to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

義人必要稱讚你的名； 正直人必住在你面前。