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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

2 anba moun k'ap kalkile move lide nan tèt yo, ki tout tan ap pouse dife.

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

3 Lang yo se razwa. Pawòl nan bouch yo se pwazon, ou ta di venen sèpan aspik.

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison 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.

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

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 hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps 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 said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

7 Seyè, Bondye mwen, ou se fòs ki pou sove m' lan. W'ap pwoteje m' lè batay la mare.

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered 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!

LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (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 who surround me, 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

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.

An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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 afflicted, and justice for 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 will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.