• 140:0
  • 大卫的诗，交与歌咏长。
  • 140:1　Deliver me, O Jehovah, from evil men; From violent men preserve me;
  • 耶和华阿，求你搭救我脱离恶人，保守我脱离强暴的人；
  • 140:2　Who devise evil schemes in their hearts And continually stir up wars.
  • 他们心中图谋恶事，不断挑启争端。
  • 140:3　They have sharpened their tongues like that of a serpent; The poison of adders is under their lips.
  • 他们使舌头尖利如蛇；嘴里有虺蛇的毒气。　细拉
  • 140:4　Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; From violent men preserve me; Who devise schemes to thrust me down.
  • 耶和华阿，求你保护我脱离恶人的手，保守我脱离强暴的人；他们图谋推我跌倒。
  • 140:5　The proud have hidden a trap for me and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me.
  • 骄傲人为我暗设网罗和绳索；他们在路旁铺下网，为我设下圈套。　细拉
  • 140:6　I said to Jehovah, You are my God; Give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
  • 我曾对耶和华说，你是我的神；耶和华阿，求你侧耳听我恳求的声音。
  • 140:7　O Jehovah Lord, strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
  • 主耶和华，我救恩的力量阿，在争战的日子，你遮护了我的头。
  • 140:8　O Jehovah, do not grant the desires of the wicked man; Do not let his evil scheme advance, Lest he be exalted.
  • 耶和华阿，求你不要遂恶人的心愿；不要成就他们的计谋，免得他们自高。　细拉
  • 140:9　As for the head of those who surround me, May the mischief of their own lips cover them.
  • 至于那些昂首围困我的人，愿他们嘴唇的毒害把自己淹没了。
  • 140:10　May burning coals drop down upon them; May they be thrown down into the fire, Into deep pits, never to rise again.
  • 愿火炭落在他们身上；愿他们被丢在火中，抛在深坑里，不能再起来。
  • 140:11　Let no slanderer be established in the land; Let evil hunt down the violent man speedily.
  • 愿说谗言的人，在地上坚立不住；愿祸患猎取强暴的人，将他打倒。
  • 140:12　I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted And justice for the needy.
  • 我知道耶和华必为困苦人伸冤，必为穷乏人辨屈。
  • 140:13　Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name; The upright will dwell in Your presence.
  • 义人必要称谢你的名；正直人必住在你面前。