Psalm 140
Amplified Bible
Prayer for Protection against the Wicked.
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
140 Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men;
Protect me from violent men.
2
They devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.
3
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;
Poison of a viper is under their lips.(A) Selah.
4
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up my steps.
5
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah.
6
I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
8
“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
9
“Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
10
“Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.
11
“Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”
12
I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And [will secure] justice for the poor.
13
Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.
Salmos 140
Reina-Valera 1960
Súplica de protección contra los perseguidores
Al músico principal. Salmo de David.
140 Líbrame, oh Jehová, del hombre malo;
Guárdame de hombres violentos,
2 Los cuales maquinan males en el corazón,
Cada día urden contiendas.
3 Aguzaron su lengua como la serpiente;
Veneno de áspid hay debajo de sus labios.(A) Selah
4 Guárdame, oh Jehová, de manos del impío;
Líbrame de hombres injuriosos,
Que han pensado trastornar mis pasos.
5 Me han escondido lazo y cuerdas los soberbios;
Han tendido red junto a la senda;
Me han puesto lazos. Selah
6 He dicho a Jehová: Dios mío eres tú;
Escucha, oh Jehová, la voz de mis ruegos.
7 Jehová Señor, potente salvador mío,
Tú pusiste a cubierto mi cabeza en el día de batalla.
8 No concedas, oh Jehová, al impío sus deseos;
No saques adelante su pensamiento, para que no se ensoberbezca. Selah
9 En cuanto a los que por todas partes me rodean,
La maldad de sus propios labios cubrirá su cabeza.
10 Caerán sobre ellos brasas;
Serán echados en el fuego,
En abismos profundos de donde no salgan.
11 El hombre deslenguado no será firme en la tierra;
El mal cazará al hombre injusto para derribarle.
12 Yo sé que Jehová tomará a su cargo la causa del afligido,
Y el derecho de los necesitados.
13 Ciertamente los justos alabarán tu nombre;
Los rectos morarán en tu presencia.
Psalm 140
New International Version
Psalm 140[a]
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1 Rescue me,(A) Lord, from evildoers;
protect me from the violent,(B)
2 who devise evil plans(C) in their hearts
and stir up war(D) every day.
3 They make their tongues as sharp as(E) a serpent’s;
the poison of vipers(F) is on their lips.[b]
4 Keep me safe,(G) Lord, from the hands of the wicked;(H)
protect me from the violent,
who devise ways to trip my feet.
5 The arrogant have hidden a snare(I) for me;
they have spread out the cords of their net(J)
and have set traps(K) for me along my path.
6 I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”(L)
Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.(M)
7 Sovereign Lord,(N) my strong deliverer,
you shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Do not grant the wicked(O) their desires, Lord;
do not let their plans succeed.
Footnotes
- Psalm 140:1 In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.
- Psalm 140:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 5 and 8.
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