1Al direttore del coro. Salmo di Davide. Liberami, Signore, dall’uomo malvagio; proteggimi dall’uomo violento,2da tutti quelli che tramano malvagità nel loro cuore e sono sempre pronti a fare la guerra.3Aguzzano la loro lingua come il serpente, hanno un veleno di vipera sotto le loro labbra. [Pausa]4Preservami, Signore, dalle mani dell’empio, proteggimi dall’uomo violento: essi hanno tramato per farmi cadere.5I superbi hanno predisposto per me lacci e funi, mi hanno teso una rete sull’orlo del sentiero, hanno preparato tranelli per me. [Pausa]6Io ho detto al Signore: «Tu sei il mio Dio!» Porgi orecchio, o Signore, al grido delle mie suppliche.7O Dio, Signore, tu sei la forza che mi salva, tu hai protetto il mio capo nel giorno della battaglia.8Non concedere agli empi quel che desiderano, o Signore; non assecondare i loro disegni, perché non si esaltino. [Pausa]9Sulla testa di quanti mi circondano ricada la perversità delle loro labbra!10Cadano loro addosso carboni accesi! Siano gettati nel fuoco, in fosse profonde, da cui non possano risorgere.11Il maldicente non durerà sulla terra; il male darà senza posa la caccia all’uomo violento.12Io so che il Signore difenderà la causa dell’afflitto e renderà giustizia ai poveri.13Certo i giusti celebreranno il tuo nome; gli uomini retti abiteranno alla tua presenza.
1Dem Chorleiter. Ein Psalm. Von David.2Rette mich, HERR, von bösen Menschen[1]. Vor gewalttätigen Männern[2] behüte mich, (Sal 59,3; 2Te 3,2)3die Bosheiten ersinnen im Herzen, die täglich Kriege erregen. (Prov 6,14)4Sie haben geschärfte Zungen[3] wie eine Schlange. Viperngift ist unter ihren Lippen. // (Sal 52,4; Sal 58,5; Ro 3,13)5Bewahre mich, HERR, vor den Händen des Gottlosen, vor dem Mann der Gewalttaten behüte mich, die beschlossen haben, meine Tritte umzustoßen! (Sal 43,1)6Hochmütige haben mir heimlich eine Schlinge und Fallstricke gelegt, ein Netz ausgespannt zur Seite des Weges, sie haben mir Fallen gestellt. // (Sal 57,7; Sal 142,4; Ger 18,22)7Ich sprach zu dem HERRN: Du bist mein Gott! Höre, HERR, auf die Stimme meines Flehens! (Sal 31,15)8HERR, mein Herr, du Hort meiner Rettung! Du hast mein Haupt beschirmt am Tag der Waffen. (Sal 144,10)9Gewähre die Gelüste des Gottlosen nicht, HERR! Lass sein Vorhaben nicht[4] gelingen: Sie würden sich überheben. // (De 32,27)10Die Häupter derer die mich umringen – das Unheil ihrer Lippen bedecke sie![5] (Sal 7,17; Sal 64,9)11Mögen glühende Kohlen auf sie herabfallen, ins Feuer stürze er sie, in Wasserlöcher, dass sie sich nicht mehr erheben!12Ein Mensch mit ⟨böser⟩ Zunge – er bestehe nicht im Land; der Mann der Gewalttat – das Böse möge ihn jagen Stoß um Stoß! (Sal 12,3)13Ich weiß, dass der HERR die Rechtssache des Elenden wahrnimmt, das Recht der Armen. (Sal 35,10; Prov 22,23)14Ja, die Gerechten werden deinen Namen preisen, die Aufrichtigen werden vor deinem Angesicht wohnen. (Sal 15,1)
1To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, (Sal 18,48; Sal 71,4; Sal 119,153; Sal 119,170; Prov 3,31)2who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. (Sal 56,6)3They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. (Sal 10,7; Sal 52,2; Sal 58,4; Ro 3,13)4Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. (Sal 140,1)5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net;[1] beside the way they have set snares for me. (Giob 18,8; Sal 35,7; Sal 64,5; Sal 141,9; Sal 142,3; Ger 18,22)6I say to the Lord, You are my God; give ear to the voice of my pleas for mercy, O Lord! (Sal 28,2; Sal 31,22; Sal 130,2; Sal 142,5)7O Lord, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle. (Sal 28,8)8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their[2] evil plot, or they will be exalted! (Sal 35,25; Is 14,21)9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their lips overwhelm them! (Sal 7,16; Prov 12,13; Prov 18,7)10Let burning coals fall upon them! Let them be cast into fire, into miry pits, no more to rise! (Sal 11,6; Sal 18,13)11Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. (1Re 8,45; 1Re 8,49; 1Re 8,59; Sal 9,4)13Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence. (Sal 11,7; Sal 64,10)
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King James Version
1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders'poison is under their lips. Selah.4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him .12I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.