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 Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
2 ka p fè manèv mechan nan kè yo. Tout tan, y ap fè pwovokasyon pou fè lagè.
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
3 Yo file lang yo tankou koulèv. Pwazon a sèpan mòtèl la anba lèv yo. Tan
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison 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.
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
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 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 te di a SENYÈ a: “Se Ou ki Bondye mwen.” Bay zòrèy, O SENYÈ, a vwa a siplikasyon mwen yo.
I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
7 O BONDYE Senyè a, fòs a sali mwen an, Ou te kouvri tèt mwen nan jou batay la.
LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered 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
LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will 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.
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover 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 fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11 (Sila) ki bay kout lang yo pap vin etabli sou latè. Mal la va kouri vit dèyè moun vyolans lan.
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 Mwen konnen ke SENYÈ a va bay soutyen a aflije yo, e fè jistis pou malere a.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for 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 give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
