Sòm 140

1 Pou direktè koral la; Yon Sòm David Delivre m, O SENYÈ, de moun mechan yo. Delivre m de moun vyolan yo:

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

2 ka p fè manèv mechan nan kè yo. Tout tan, y ap fè pwovokasyon pou fè lagè.

who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

3 Yo file lang yo tankou koulèv. Pwazon a sèpan mòtèl la anba lèv yo. Tan

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.

4 Kenbe m, O SENYÈ, de men moun mechan yo. Pwoteje m de moun vyolan ki te fè plan pou pye m yo ta tonbe yo.

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

5 Ògeye yo fin ranje yon pèlen pou mwen. Avèk kòd, yo te ouvri yon pèlen bò wout la. Yo fin plase yon pyèj pou mwen. Tan

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.

6 Mwen te di a SENYÈ a: “Se Ou ki Bondye mwen.” Bay zòrèy, O SENYÈ, a vwa a siplikasyon mwen yo.

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

7 O BONDYE Senyè a, fòs a sali mwen an, Ou te kouvri tèt mwen nan jou batay la.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

8 Pa akonpli, O SENYÈ, dezi a mechan an. Pa pèmèt manèv mechan li yo, pou l pa vin leve wo. Tan

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.

9 Epi pou chèf an tèt a (sila) ki antoure mwen yo, pou malveyans a pwòp lèv yo kapab vin kouvri yo.

May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

10 Kite chabon tou limen vin tonbe sou yo. Kite yo jete nan dife, nan fòs fon kote yo p ap kab leve sòti.

May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

11 (Sila) ki bay kout lang yo pap vin etabli sou latè. Mal la va kouri vit dèyè moun vyolans lan.

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

12 Mwen konnen ke SENYÈ a va bay soutyen a aflije yo, e fè jistis pou malere a.

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

13 Anverite, moun dwat yo va bay remèsiman a non Ou. Epi moun dwat yo va abite nan prezans Ou.

Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.