Salmos 140
1 Rescátame, oh Yavé, de hombres perversos. Guárdame de hombres violentos
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
2 Que maquinan cosas malas en [sus] corazones. Continuamente promueven guerras,
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
3 Afilan su lengua como serpiente. Veneno de víbora hay debajo de sus labios. (Selah)
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Guárdame, oh Yavé, de las manos de los perversos. Guárdame de hombres violentos, Que se proponen que vacilen mis pies.
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
5 Soberbios esconden trampa y cuerdas contra mí, Junto al sendero me extienden una red. (Selah)
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)
6 Digo a Yavé: Tú eres mi ʼElohim. Presta oído, oh Yavé, a la voz de mis súplicas.
I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
7 Oh Yavé ʼAdonay, Fortaleza de mi salvación, Cubriste mi cabeza en el día de la batalla.
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 No concedas, oh Yavé, los deseos del perverso. No promuevas su designio de ser ellos exaltados. (Selah)
Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)
9 En cuanto a la cabeza de los que me rodean, Cúbralos la perversidad de sus propios labios.
As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Que caigan sobre ellos carbones encendidos. Que sean echados al fuego En abismos profundos de donde no puedan salir.
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11 Que el difamador no sea establecido en la tierra. Que el mal cace velozmente al varón violento.
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 Yo sé que Yavé defiende la causa del afligido, Y la justicia para el pobre.
I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
13 Ciertamente los justos darán gracias a tu Nombre, Los rectos vivirán en tu Presencia.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
