Psalmorum 140

1 In finem. Psalmus David. [Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo; a viro iniquo eripe me.

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the cruel man:

2 Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde, tota die constituebant prælia.

Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.

3 Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis; venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.

They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. (Selah)

4 Custodi me, Domine, de manu peccatoris, et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me. Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:

Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

5 absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi. Et funes extenderunt in laqueum; juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.

The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. (Selah)

6 Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu; exaudi, Domine, vocem deprecationis meæ.

Therefore I saide vnto the Lord, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers.

7 Domine, Domine, virtus salutis meæ, obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.

O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.

8 Ne tradas me, Domine, a desiderio meo peccatori: cogitaverunt contra me; ne derelinquas me, ne forte exaltentur.

Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. (Selah)

9 Caput circuitus eorum: labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.

As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

10 Cadent super eos carbones; in ignem dejicies eos: in miseriis non subsistent.

Let coles fal vpon them: let him cast them into the fire, and into the deepe pits, that they rise not.

11 Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra; virum injustum mala capient in interitu.

For the backbiter shall not be established vpon the earth: euill shall hunt the cruell man to destruction.

12 Cognovi quia faciet Dominus judicium inopis, et vindictam pauperum.

I know that the Lord will auenge the afflicted, and iudge the poore.

13 Verumtamen justi confitebuntur nomini tuo, et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.]

Surely the righteous shall prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.