Psalmorum 140

1 In finem. Psalmus David. Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo; a viro iniquo eripe me.

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

2 Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde, tota die constituebant prælia.

Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.

3 Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis; venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Custodi me, Domine, de manu peccatoris, et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me. Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.

5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi. Et funes extenderunt in laqueum; juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.

The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. (Selah)

6 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu; exaudi, Domine, vocem deprecationis meæ.

I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.

7 Domine, Domine, virtus salutis meæ, obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.

Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered 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 Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Caput circuitus eorum: labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.

[As for] the head of those that 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 on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

11 Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra; virum injustum mala capient in interitu.

Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.

12 Cognovi quia faciet Dominus judicium inopis, et vindictam pauperum.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.

13 Verumtamen justi confitebuntur nomini tuo, et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.

Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.