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Psalm 140
Contemporary English Version
Psalm 140
Contemporary English Version
(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
A Prayer for the Lord's Help
1 Rescue me from cruel
and violent enemies, Lord!
2 They think up evil plans
and always cause trouble.
3 (A) Their words bite deep
like the poisonous fangs
of a snake.
4 Protect me, Lord, from cruel
and brutal enemies,
who want to destroy me.
5 Those proud people have hidden
traps and nets
to catch me as I walk.
6 You, Lord, are my God!
Please listen to my prayer.
7 You have the power to save me,
and you keep me safe
in every battle.
8 Don't let the wicked succeed
in doing what they want,
or else they might never
stop planning evil.
9 They have me surrounded,
but make them the victims
of their own vicious lies.[a]
10 Dump flaming coals on them
and throw them into pits
where they can't climb out.
11 Chase those cruel liars away!
Let trouble hunt them down.
12 Our Lord, I know that you
defend the homeless
and see that the poor
are given justice.
13 Your people will praise you
and will live with you
because they do right.
Footnotes
- 140.8,9 or else … lies: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.
Psalm 140
King James Version
Psalm 140
King James Version
140 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5 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 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Salmos 140
Nova Versão Transformadora
Salmos 140
Nova Versão Transformadora
Ao regente do coral: salmo de Davi.
140 Ó Senhor, livra-me dos perversos;
protege-me dos violentos,
2 dos que tramam o mal em seu coração
e provocam tumultos o tempo todo.
3 Sua língua fere como uma serpente;
veneno de víbora goteja de seus lábios.
Interlúdio
4 Ó Senhor, protege-me das mãos dos perversos;
guarda-me dos violentos,
pois eles tramam contra mim.
5 Os orgulhosos me prepararam uma armadilha;
estenderam uma rede
e armaram ciladas ao longo do caminho.
Interlúdio
6 Eu disse ao Senhor: “Tu és meu Deus!”;
ouve, Senhor, as minhas súplicas.
7 Ó Soberano Senhor,
meu salvador poderoso,
tu me protegeste no dia da batalha.
8 Senhor, não dês aos perversos o que desejam;
não permitas que seus planos maldosos tenham sucesso,
para que não se encham de orgulho.
Interlúdio
9 Sejam destruídos meus inimigos
pelo mesmo mal que tramaram contra mim.
10 Caiam sobre eles brasas ardentes;
sejam atirados no fogo,
ou em poços fundos de onde não poderão escapar.
11 Não permitas que os mentirosos prosperem em nossa terra;
derrama a calamidade sobre os violentos.
12 Sei, porém, que o Senhor defenderá a causa dos aflitos;
ele fará justiça aos pobres.
13 Certamente os justos louvarão teu nome;
os íntegros viverão em tua presença.
Psaumes 140
Segond 21
Psaumes 140
Segond 21
Prière pour être protégé des persécuteurs
140 Au chef de chœur. Psaume de David.
2 Eternel, délivre-moi des hommes méchants,
préserve-moi des hommes violents!
3 Ils méditent le mal dans leur cœur
et sont toujours prêts à faire la guerre.
4 Ils aiguisent leur langue comme un serpent,
*ils ont sur les lèvres un venin de vipère[a]. – Pause.
5 Eternel, garde-moi des mains du méchant,
préserve-moi des hommes violents!
Ils méditent de me faire tomber.
6 Des orgueilleux me préparent un piège avec des cordes,
ils déploient un filet le long du chemin,
ils me tendent une embuscade. – Pause.
7 Je dis à l’Eternel: «Tu es mon Dieu!»
Eternel, prête l’oreille à mes supplications!
8 Eternel, Seigneur, mon puissant Sauveur,
tu protèges ma tête le jour du combat.
9 Eternel, n’accomplis pas les désirs du méchant,
ne laisse pas réussir ses projets, car il en tirerait de l’orgueil. – Pause.
10 Que le péché de leurs lèvres retombe
sur la tête de ceux qui m’encerclent!
11 Que des charbons ardents soient déversés sur eux!
Qu’ils soient précipités dans le feu,
dans des gouffres d’où ils ne se relèvent plus!
12 Le calomniateur ne subsistera pas sur la terre,
et l’homme violent sera sans répit pourchassé par le malheur.
13 Je le sais, l’Eternel fait droit au malheureux,
il rend justice aux pauvres.
14 Oui, les justes célébreront ton nom,
les hommes droits habiteront en ta présence.
Footnotes
- Psaumes 140:4 Ils ont… vipère: cité en Romains 3.13 dans la description de l’humanité coupable.
Psalm 140
New International Version
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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