1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.

2 \140:1\O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

3 \140:2\For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

4 \140:3\Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)

5 \140:4\O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

6 \140:5\The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

7 \140:6\I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

8 \140:7\O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

9 \140:8\O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

10 \140:9\As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

11 \140:10\Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

12 \140:11\Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

13 \140:12\I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

14 \140:13\Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.

1 耶和华啊！ 求你拯救我脱离恶人， 求你保护我脱离强暴的人。

2 他们心中图谋恶事， 整天挑启争端。

3 他们使自己的舌头尖利， 如同蛇的舌头； 他们嘴里有虺蛇的毒。（细拉）

4 耶和华啊！ 求你保护我脱离恶人的手， 保护我脱离强暴的人， 因为他们图谋推倒我。

5 骄傲的人暗中布下陷阱害我， 他们在路旁张开绳索作网， 设下圈套陷害我。（细拉）

6 我曾对耶和华说： "你是我的 神； 耶和华啊！ 求你留心听我恳求的声音！ "

7 主耶和华， 拯救我的力量啊， 在争战的日子， 你保护了我的头。

8 耶和华啊！ 求你不要容恶人的心愿得偿， 不要使他们的计谋成功， 免得他们自高自大。（细拉）

9 至于那些围困我的人， 愿他们的头被自己嘴唇的奸恶遮盖。

10 愿炭火落在他们身上； 愿他们掉在深坑里， 不能再起来。

11 愿搬弄是非的人在地上站立不住； 愿灾祸连连猎取强暴的人。

12 我知道耶和华必为困苦人伸冤， 必替穷乏人辨屈。

13 义人必称赞你的名， 正直的人必住在你面前。