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 music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
2 ka p fè manèv mechan nan kè yo. Tout tan, y ap fè pwovokasyon pou fè lagè.
Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
3 Yo file lang yo tankou koulèv. Pwazon a sèpan mòtèl la anba lèv yo. Tan
Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on 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.
Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting 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
Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)
6 Mwen te di a SENYÈ a: “Se Ou ki Bondye mwen.” Bay zòrèy, O SENYÈ, a vwa a siplikasyon mwen yo.
I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
7 O BONDYE Senyè a, fòs a sali mwen an, Ou te kouvri tèt mwen nan jou batay la.
Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on 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
God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)
9 Epi pou chèf an tèt a (sila) ki antoure mwen yo, pou malveyans a pwòp lèv yo kapab vin kouvri yo.
May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
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 coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless 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.
Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
12 Mwen konnen ke SENYÈ a va bay soutyen a aflije yo, e fè jistis pou malere a.
Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
13 Anverite, moun dwat yo va bay remèsiman a non Ou. Epi moun dwat yo va abite nan prezans Ou.
Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.
