Psalms 140

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

1 耶和華啊，求你拯救我脫離凶惡的人， 保護我脫離強暴的人！

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

2 他們心中圖謀奸惡， 常常聚集要爭戰。

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

3 他們使舌頭尖利如蛇， 嘴裏有虺蛇的毒氣。（細拉）

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

4 耶和華啊，求你拯救我脫離惡人的手， 保護我脫離強暴的人！ 他們圖謀推我跌倒。

5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

5 驕傲人為我暗設網羅和繩索； 他們在路旁鋪下網，設下圈套。（細拉）

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

6 我曾對耶和華說：你是我的上帝。 耶和華啊，求你留心聽我懇求的聲音！

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

7 主－耶和華、我救恩的力量啊， 在爭戰的日子，你遮蔽了我的頭。

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

8 耶和華啊，求你不要遂惡人的心願； 不要成就他們的計謀，恐怕他們自高。（細拉）

9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

9 至於那些昂首圍困我的人， 願他們嘴唇的奸惡陷害 自己！

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

10 願火炭落在他們身上！ 願他們被丟在火中， 拋在深坑裏，不能再起來。

11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

11 說惡言的人在地上必堅立不住； 禍患必獵取強暴的人，將他打倒。

12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

12 我知道耶和華必為困苦人伸冤， 必為窮乏人辨屈。

13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

13 義人必要稱讚你的名； 正直人必住在你面前。