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 the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

2 qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde tota die constituebant proelia

Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison 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 overthrow my goings.

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

The proud have hid a trap for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set snares for me. (Selah)

6 dixi Domino Deus meus es tu exaudi Domine vocem deprecationis meae

I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered 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 wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 caput circuitus eorum labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos

As for the head of those that surroundeth me, 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 again.

11 vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra virum iniustum mala capient in interitu

Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 cognovi quia faciet Dominus iudicium inopis et vindictam pauperum

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

13 verumtamen iusti confitebuntur nomini tuo habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo

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