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.” Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;

2 qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde tota die constituebant proelia

Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.

3 acuerunt linguam suam sicut serpentis venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum diapsalma

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. (Selah)

4 custodi me Domine de manu peccatoris ab hominibus iniquis eripe me qui cogitaverunt subplantare gressus meos

Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.

5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi et funes extenderunt in laqueum iuxta iter scandalum posuerunt mihi diapsalma

The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set 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, to the voice of my supplications.

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

O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on 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 longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 caput circuitus eorum labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos

[As for] the heads of those that encompass 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 be cast upon them: let them be thrown 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

Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.

12 cognovi quia faciet Dominus iudicium inopis et vindictam pauperum

I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for 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 before thy presence.