Psalms 140
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1(140-1) For the Leader. A Psalm of David. (140-2) Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;
1Psalmus David. [Domine, clamavi ad te: exaudi me; intende voci meæ, cum clamavero ad te.
2(140-3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
2Dirigatur oratio mea sicut incensum in conspectu tuo; elevatio manuum mearum sacrificium vespertinum.
3(140-4) They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah
3Pone, Domine, custodiam ori meo, et ostium circumstantiæ labiis meis.
4(140-5) Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.
4Non declines cor meum in verba malitiæ, ad excusandas excusationes in peccatis; cum hominibus operantibus iniquitatem, et non communicabo cum electis eorum.
5(140-6) 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
5Corripiet me justus in misericordia, et increpabit me: oleum autem peccatoris non impinguet caput meum. Quoniam adhuc et oratio mea in beneplacitis eorum:
6(140-7) I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.
6absorpti sunt juncti petræ judices eorum. Audient verba mea, quoniam potuerunt.
7(140-8) O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,
7Sicut crassitudo terræ erupta est super terram, dissipata sunt ossa nostra secus infernum.
8(140-9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
8Quia ad te, Domine, Domine, oculi mei; in te speravi, non auferas animam meam.
9(140-10) As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
9Custodi me a laqueo quem statuerunt mihi, et a scandalis operantium iniquitatem.
10(140-11) Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
10Cadent in retiaculo ejus peccatores: singulariter sum ego, donec transeam.]
11(140-12) A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.
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12(140-13) I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.
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13(140-14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.
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