Psalm 140
Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
Psalm 140
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men;
2 They devise mischiefs in their heart; continually they gather together and stir up wars.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!(A)
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me; they have spread cords as a net by the wayside, they have set traps for me. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
6 I said to the Lord, You are my God; give ear 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 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked plot and device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
9 Those who are fencing me in raise their heads; may the mischief of their own lips and the very things they desire for me come upon them.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into floods of water or deep water pits, from which they shall not rise.
11 Let not a man of slanderous tongue be established in the earth; let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him [let calamity follow his evildoings].
12 I know and rest in confidence upon it that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will secure justice for the poor and needy [of His believing children].
13 Surely the [uncompromisingly] righteous shall give thanks to Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence (before Your very face).
Salmos 140
La Palabra (España)
Salmo 140 (139)
Sálvame de los violentos
140 Al maestro del coro. Salmo de David.
2 Señor, líbrame del malvado,
sálvame de los violentos,
3 de los que traman maldades en su corazón
y sin cesar maquinan guerras.
4 Afilan sus lenguas como serpientes,
sus labios esconden veneno de víbora. [ Pausa]
5 Señor, guárdame de la garra del malvado,
sálvame de los violentos,
los que traman hacerme caer.
6 Me ponen trampas los soberbios,
extienden una red bajo mis pies,
junto al camino me tienden lazos. [ Pausa]
7 Yo dije al Señor: “Mi Dios eres tú,
escucha mi voz suplicante”.
8 Señor, Dios mío, mi fuerza salvadora,
tú proteges mi cabeza el día del combate.
9 Señor, no cumplas los deseos del malvado,
no dejes que sus planes prosperen;
no permitas que se enorgullezcan [ Pausa]
10 aquellos que me cercan;
antes bien, que su propia maldad
les sirva de castigo;
11 que caigan sobre ellos brasas ardientes,
que sean arrojados a simas de donde no salgan.
12 Que quien calumnia no perdure en la tierra,
que la desgracia golpee al violento sin cesar.
13 Sé que el Señor hará justicia al humilde,
defenderá el derecho del pobre.
14 Los justos alabarán tu nombre,
los rectos vivirán en tu presencia.
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