Salamo 140
1 Ho an’ ny mpiventy hira. Salamo nataon’ i Davida. Jehovah ô, vonjeo amin’ ny olon-dratsy aho, Ary arovy amin’ ny olon-dozabe,
For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
2 Izay mihevitra ratsy ao am-pony Ka manangana ady isan’ andro
Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
3 Mandranitra ny lelany tahaka ny bibilava izy, Ny poizin’ ny menarana no ao ambanin’ ny molony. (Sela)
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Jehovah ô, vonjeo amin’ ny tanan’ ny ratsy fanahy aho, Ary arovy amin’ ny olon-dozabe, Izay efa nihevitra handronjina ahy ho potraka.
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 Ny mpiavonavona efa nanafina fandrika sy kofehy hamandrihany ahy; Efa namela-pandrika harato teo amoron-dalana izy; Nametraka tadivavarana hahazoany ahy izy.
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 Hoy izaho tamin’ i Jehovah Andriamanitro Hianao; Henoy ny feon’ ny fifonako, Jehovah ô!
I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.
7 Jehovah, Tompo ô, ry Herin’ ny famonjena ahy, Manarona ny lohako amin’ ny andro fiadiana Hianao.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
8 Jehovah ô, aza manome ny irin’ ny ratsy fanahy; Ary aza avela ho tanteraka ny hevi-dratsiny, fandrao hisandratra izy. (Sela)
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Ny lohan’ izay manemitra ahy Dia aoka hosaronan’ ny ratsy tononin’ ny molony.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Aoka hisy vain’ afo halatsaka aminy; Aoka hariana any anaty afo izy, na any amin’ ny rano lalina, ka tsy hiarina intsony.
Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Tsy hampitoerina amin’ ny tany ny olo-mahay vava; Henjehin-doza ny olon-dozabe ka ho lavo.
A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
12 Fantatro fa Jehovah no handahatra ny tenin’ ny mahantra Sady hanome rariny ho an’ ny malahelo.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
13 Eny tokoa, ny marina hisaotra ny anaranao; Hitoetra eo anatrehanao ny mahitsy.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
