Psalmorum 140
1 Psalmus David, in finem. Eripe me Domine ab homine malo: a viro iniquo eripe me.
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde: tota die constituebant praelia.
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentes: venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 Custodi me Domine de manu peccatoris: et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me. Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi: Et funes extenderunt in laqueum: iuxta iter scandalum posuerunt mihi.
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
6 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu: exaudi Domine vocem deprecationis meae.
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 Domine, Domine virtus salutis meae: obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli:
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield 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; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
9 Caput circuitus eorum: labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 Cadent super eos carbones, in ignem deiicies eos: in miseriis non subsistent.
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra: virum iniustum mala capient in interitu.
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 Cognovi quia faciet Dominus iudicium inopis: et vindictam pauperum.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 Verumtamen iusti confitebuntur nomini tuo: et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
