Psalmorum 140
1 in finem psalmus David eripe me Domine ab homine malo a viro iniquo eripe me
For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
2 qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde tota die constituebant proelia
Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
3 acuerunt linguam suam sicut serpentis venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum diapsalma
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)
4 custodi me Domine de manu peccatoris ab hominibus iniquis eripe me qui cogitaverunt subplantare gressus meos
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.
5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi et funes extenderunt in laqueum iuxta iter scandalum posuerunt mihi diapsalma
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 have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.
7 Domine Domine virtus salutis meae obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened 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; further not his evil device, so that 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 igne deicies eos in miseriis non subsistent
Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra virum iniustum mala capient in interitu
A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
12 cognovi quia faciet Dominus iudicium inopis et vindictam pauperum
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
13 verumtamen iusti confitebuntur nomini tuo habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
