Psalmorum 140

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

2 Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde: tota die constituebant praelia.

Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

3 Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentes: venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.

They have sharpened their tongue 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; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi: Et funes extenderunt in laqueum: iuxta iter scandalum posuerunt mihi.

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. (Selah)

6 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu: exaudi Domine vocem deprecationis meae.

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

7 Domine, Domine virtus salutis meae: obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli:

O Jehovah the Lord, 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 desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Caput circuitus eorum: labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.

As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Cadent super eos carbones, in ignem deiicies eos: in miseriis non subsistent.

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.

11 Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra: virum iniustum mala capient in interitu.

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Cognovi quia faciet Dominus iudicium inopis: et vindictam pauperum.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.

13 Verumtamen iusti confitebuntur nomini tuo: et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.