Salmos 140

To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

¹ Rescue me, O Jehovah, from evil men; guard me against violent men,

² who have devised evil things in their hearts; they continually gather together for war.

³ They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; the poison of vipers is under their lips. Selah

⁴ Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; guard me against violent men, who have devised to overthrow my steps.

⁵ The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have laid the bait for me. Selah

⁶ I said unto Jehovah, You are my Mighty God; hear the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

⁷ O Lord Jehovah, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.

⁸ Do not grant, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; do not promote his evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

⁹ As for the head of those who surround me, let the evil of their lips cover them;

¹⁰ let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

¹¹ Let not a man who speaks evil be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

¹² I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the poor.

¹³ Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Your name; the upright shall dwell in Your presence.