Psaumes 140

1Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; the violent guard me 2from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually: 3who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. Selah 4Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the violent guard me from those who are plotting to trip up my feet. 5The proud have hidden a trap for me, they have spread as a net for my feet: snares they have set at the side of my track. Selah 6I have said to the Lord, “My God are you; Lord, to my loud plea. 7O Lordmy , Lordmy savior mighty, you did cover my head in the day of battle. 8Grant not, O , Lordthe desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.” Selah 9Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction, 10may he rain upon them coals of fire, may he strike them down swiftly, to rise no more, 11no place in the land may there be for the slanderer: may the violent be hunted from sorrow to sorrow. 12I know that the Lord will do right by the weak, and will execute justice for those who are needy.