Sòm 140
1 Pou chèf sanba yo. Se yon sòm David. Seyè, delivre m' anba mechan yo non! Pwoteje m' anba ansasen yo non,
For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
2 anba moun k'ap kalkile move lide nan tèt yo, ki tout tan ap pouse dife.
Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
3 Lang yo se razwa. Pawòl nan bouch yo se pwazon, ou ta di venen sèpan aspik.
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Seyè, pa kite m' tonbe anba men mechan yo, pwoteje m' anba ansasen yo k'ap chache jan pou yo fè m' tonbe.
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.
5 Awogan yo pare yon pèlen pou mwen, yo tann pèlen kòd pou mwen, yo mete moun veye m' sou tout chemen mwen.
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)
6 Mwen di Seyè a: -Se ou ki Bondye mwen. Koute m' non, Seyè, lè m'ap rele nan pye ou.
I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.
7 Seyè, Bondye mwen, ou se fòs ki pou sove m' lan. W'ap pwoteje m' lè batay la mare.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
8 Seyè, pa kite mechan yo fè sa yo gen lide fè a! Pa kite sa yo vle fè a rive!
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Pa kite moun ki pa vle wè m' yo dominen sou mwen. Se pou mechanste ki nan bouch yo a tonbe sou yo!
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Se pou Bondye grennen chabon dife sou yo tankou lapli. Se pou l' fè yo tonbe nan gwo twou byen fon kote yo p'ap janm ka leve sòti.
Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Se pou moun k'ap pale moun mal yo pèdi pye nan peyi a. Se pou malè tonbe sou ansasen yo pou l' touye yo.
A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
12 Mwen konnen Seyè a va fè pòv yo jistis. L'a defann kòz moun ki san sekou yo.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
13 Wi, moun k'ap mache dwat yo va fè lwanj li. Moun ki obeyi l' yo va toujou viv devan l'.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
