Psalm 140
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1Lord, save me from sinful people.
Keep me safe from those who want to hurt me.
2They make evil plans in their hearts.
They are always starting fights.
3Their tongues are as deadly as the tongue of a serpent.
The words from their lips are like the poison of a snake.
4Lord, keep me safe from the hands of sinful people.
Protect me from those who want to hurt me.
They plan ways to trip me up and make me fall.
5Proud people have hidden their traps to catch me.
They have spread out their nets.
They have set traps for me along my path.
6I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”
Lord, hear my cry for mercy.
7Lord and King, you save me because you are strong.
You are like a shield that keeps me safe in the day of battle.
8Lord, don’t give sinners what they want.
Don’t let their plans succeed.
9Those who are all around me proudly raise their heads.
May the trouble they planned for me happen to them.
10May burning coals fall on people like that.
May they be thrown into the fire.
May they be thrown into muddy pits and never get out.
11Don’t let people who lie about me be secure in the land.
May trouble hunt down those who want to hurt me.
12I know that the Lord makes sure that poor people are treated fairly.
He stands up for those who are in need.
13I’m sure that those who do right will praise your name.
Those who are honest will live with you.
Salmo 140Sal 140 En el texto hebreo 140:1-13 se numera 140:2-14.
Al director musical. Salmo de David.
1Oh Señor, líbrame de los malvados;
protégeme de los violentos,
2de los que urden en su corazón planes malvados
y todos los días fomentan la guerra.
3Afilan su lengua cual lengua de serpiente;
¡veneno de víbora hay en sus labios! Selah
4Señor, protégeme del poder de los malvados;
protégeme de los violentos,
de los que piensan hacerme caer.
5Esos engreídos me han tendido una trampa;
han puesto los lazos de su red,
han tendido trampas en mi camino. Selah
6Yo digo al Señor: «Tú eres mi Dios.
Atiende, Señor, mi voz suplicante».
7Señor Soberano, mi poderoso salvador,
¡tú proteges mi cabeza en el día de la batalla!
8No satisfagas, Señor, los caprichos de los impíos;
no permitas que sus planes prosperen,
para que no se enorgullezcan. Selah
9Que sobre la cabeza de los que me rodean
recaiga el mal que sus labios proclaman.
10Que lluevan brasas sobre ellos
y sean echados en el fuego,
en abismos profundos, de donde no vuelvan a salir.
11Que no eche raíces en la tierra
la gente de lengua mentirosa;
que la calamidad persiga y destruya
a la gente que practica la violencia.
12Yo sé que el Señor hace justicia al pobre
y defiende el derecho de los necesitados.
13Ciertamente los justos alabarán tu nombre
y los íntegros vivirán en tu presencia.
