Psalms 140
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
Septuagint (Greek Old Testament), second edition
1Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
1Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυΐδ. ΚΥΡΙΕ, ἐκέκραξα πρὸς σέ, εἰσάκουσόν μου· πρόσχες τῇ φωνῇ τῆς δεήσεώς μου ἐν τῷ κεκραγέναι με πρὸς σέ.
2those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
2κατευθυνθήτω ἡ προσευχή μου ὡς θυμίαμα ἐνώπιόν σου, ἔπαρσις τῶν χειρῶν μου θυσία ἑσπερινή.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
3θοῦ, Κύριε, φυλακὴν τῷ στόματί μου καὶ θύραν περιοχῆς περὶ τὰ χείλη μου.
4LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
4μὴ ἐκκλίνῃς τὴν καρδίαν μου εἰς λόγους πονηρίας τοῦ προφασίζεσθαι προφάσεις ἐν ἁμαρτίαις σὺν ἀνθρώποις ἐργαζομένοις τὴν ἀνομίαν, καὶ οὐ μὴ συνδυάσω μετὰ τῶν ἐκλεκτῶν αὐτῶν.
5The 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.
5παιδεύσει με δίκαιος ἐν ἐλέει καὶ ἐλέγξει με, ἔλαιον δὲ ἁμαρτωλοῦ μὴ λιπανάτω τὴν κεφαλήν μου· ὅτι ἔτι καὶ ἡ προσευχή μου ἐν ταῖς εὐδοκίαις αὐτῶν·
6I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
6κατεπόθησαν ἐχόμενα πέτρας οἱ κριταὶ αὐτῶν· ἀκούσονται τὰ ρήματά μου ὅτι ἡδύνθησαν.
7LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
7ὡσεὶ πάχος γῆς ἐρράγη ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, διεσκορπίσθη τὰ ὀστᾶ αὐτῶν παρὰ τὸν ᾅδην.
8LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
8ὅτι πρὸς σέ, Κύριε, Κύριε, οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου· ἐπὶ σοὶ ἤλπισα, μὴ ἀντανέλῃς τὴν ψυχήν μου.
9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
9φύλαξόν με ἀπὸ παγίδος, ἧς συνεστήσαντό μοι, καὶ ἀπὸ σκανδάλων τῶν ἐργαζομένων τὴν ἀνομίαν.
10Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
10πεσοῦνται ἐν ἀμφιβλήστρῳ αὐτῶν οἱ ἁμαρτωλοί· κατὰ μόνας εἰμὶ ἐγὼ ἕως ἂν παρέλθω.
11An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
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13Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
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