Psalmorum 140
1 in finem psalmus David 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 proelia
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 acuerunt linguam suam sicut serpentis venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum diapsalma
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 custodi me Domine de manu peccatoris ab hominibus iniquis eripe me qui cogitaverunt subplantare 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 diapsalma
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 non tradas Domine desiderio meo peccatori cogitaverunt contra me ne derelinquas me ne forte exaltentur diapsalma
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 igne deicies 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 habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
