Mazmur 140
1 Untuk pemimpin kor. Mazmur Daud. Lepaskanlah aku dari orang jahat, ya TUHAN, jagalah aku terhadap orang yang melakukan kekerasan.
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;
2 Mereka merencanakan kejahatan dalam hati, dan setiap hari menimbulkan pertengkaran.
Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
3 Lidah mereka seperti ular berbisa, kata-kata mereka seperti racun ular sendok.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Ya TUHAN, lindungilah aku dari kuasa orang jahat, jagalah aku terhadap orang yang melakukan kekerasan yang bermaksud untuk menjatuhkan aku.
Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.
5 Orang congkak diam-diam memasang jerat bagiku, dan membentangkan jaring untuk menangkap aku. Di sepanjang jalan mereka memasang perangkap untuk menjebak aku.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set for me. (Selah)
6 Ya TUHAN, aku berkata: Engkaulah Allahku, perhatikanlah doa permohonanku.
I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.
7 TUHAN, Allahku, penyelamatku yang kuat, Engkau telah melindungi aku dalam pertempuran.
O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.
8 Jangan kabulkan keinginan orang jahat, ya TUHAN, jangan biarkan rencana mereka berhasil.
Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Jangan biarkan musuhku menang; biarlah kata-kata jahat yang mereka ucapkan menimpa diri mereka yang memfitnah aku.
[As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Biarlah mereka dihujani bara api, dan dibuang ke dalam lubang maut, sehingga tak bisa keluar lagi.
Let burning coals be cast upon them: let them be thrown into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Biarlah orang yang melakukan kekerasan ditimpa malapetaka, jangan biarkan pemfitnah mendiami bumi.
Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.
12 Aku tahu Engkau memberi keadilan kepada orang tertindas, dan membela perkara orang miskin.
I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for the needy.
13 Orang jujur akan memuji Engkau; mereka akan tinggal bersama-Mu.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell before thy presence.
