Sòm 140

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

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

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

For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

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

Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah)

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.

O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

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 men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah)

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

I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

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

O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

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

O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah)

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

As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

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

Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

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

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

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

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

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

Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.