Psalmorum 140
1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo; a viro iniquo eripe me.
“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Deliver me, O LORD! from the evil man, Save me from the man of violence,
2 Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde, tota die constituebant prælia.
Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!
3 Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis; venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)
4 Custodi me, Domine, de manu peccatoris, et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me. Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:
Defend me, O LORD! from the hands of the wicked, Preserve me from the man of violence, Who have purposed to cause my fall! (Pause)
5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi. Et funes extenderunt in laqueum; juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.
The proud have hidden snares and cords for me; They have spread a net by the way-side; They have set traps for me.
6 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu; exaudi, Domine, vocem deprecationis meæ.
I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!
7 Domine, Domine, virtus salutis meæ, obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.
The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest my head in the day of battle!
8 Ne tradas me, Domine, a desiderio meo peccatori: cogitaverunt contra me; ne derelinquas me, ne forte exaltentur.
Grant not, O LORD! the desires of the wicked; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!
9 Caput circuitus eorum: labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.
As for the heads of those who encompass me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them!
10 Cadent super eos carbones; in ignem dejicies eos: in miseriis non subsistent.
Let burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!
11 Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra; virum injustum mala capient in interitu.
The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.
12 Cognovi quia faciet Dominus judicium inopis, et vindictam pauperum.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
13 Verumtamen justi confitebuntur nomini tuo, et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.]
Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!
