Psalms 140
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
Al maestro de coro. Salmo de David. Líbrame, Yahvé, del hombre malo; defiéndeme del hombre violento,
2 Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
de esos que en su corazón maquinan cosas perversas, que provocan contiendas cada día;
3 Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. (Selah)
afilan su lengua como la serpiente, tienen veneno de áspid bajo sus labios.
4 Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.
Sálvame, Yahvé, de las manos del inicuo, guárdame del impío, de los que intentan hacerme caer.
5 Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)
Los soberbios me esconden lazos, y tienen mallas como red; me colocan trampas junto al camino.
6 I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
Yo digo a Yahvé: Tú eres mi Dios; escucha, Yahvé, la voz de mi súplica.
7 Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.
Señor Yahvé, poderoso auxilio mío, Tú cubres mi cabeza en el día de la batalla.
8 God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)
No satisfagas, Yahvé, los deseos del inicuo, ni cumplas sus designios.
9 May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
No levanten cabeza los que me asedian; caiga sobre ellos la malicia de sus lenguas.
10 Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.
Lluevan sobre ellos carbones encendidos, precipítalos en abismos, para no levantarse más.
11 Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
El hombre de mala lengua no durará en la tierra; los infortunios caerán de golpe sobre el violento.
12 Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
Sé que Yahvé tomará la defensa del desvalido, hará justicia a los pobres.
13 Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.
Ciertamente los justos celebrarán tu Nombre; los rectos habitarán en tu presencia.
