Psalm 140 Geneva Bible (1599)
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Notes on this text (2)
- Greek and Latin Bibles number most Psalms one lower than Hebrew and English Bibles.
- Original 16th-century spelling.
1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the cruel man:
1 Al Músico principal: Salmo de David. LÍBRAME, oh Jehová, de hombre malo: guárdame de hombre violento;
1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
2 Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.
2 Los cuales maquinan males en el corazón, cada día urden contiendas.
2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
3 They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. Selah.
3 Aguzaron su lengua como la serpiente; veneno de áspid hay debajo de sus labios. (Selah.)
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.
4 Guárdame, oh Jehová, de manos del impío, presérvame del hombre injurioso; que han pensado de trastornar mis pasos.
4 Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
5 The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.
5 Hanme escondido lazo y cuerdas los soberbios; han tendido red junto á la senda; me han puesto lazos. (Selah.)
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
6 Therefore I saide vnto the Lord, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers.
6 He dicho á Jehová: Dios mío eres tú; escucha, oh Jehová, la voz de mis ruegos.
6 I said to Yahweh, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
7 O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.
7 Jehová Señor, fortaleza de mi salud, tú pusiste á cubierto mi cabeza el día de las armas.
7 Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. Selah.
8 No des, oh Jehová, al impío sus deseos; no saques adelante su pensamiento, [que no] se ensoberbezca. (Selah.)
8 Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
9 As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.
9 En cuanto á los que por todas partes me rodean, la maldad de sus propios labios cubrirá su cabeza.
9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Let coles fal vpon them: let him cast them into the fire, and into the deepe pits, that they rise not.
10 Caerán sobre ellos brasas; [Dios] los hará caer en el fuego, en profundos hoyos de donde no salgan.
10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11 For the backbiter shall not be established vpon the earth: euill shall hunt the cruell man to destruction.
11 El hombre deslenguado no será firme en la tierra: el mal cazará al hombre injusto para derribarle.
11 An evil speaker won’t be established on the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 I know that the Lord will auenge the afflicted, and iudge the poore.
12 Yo sé que hará Jehová el juicio del afligido, el juicio de los menesterosos.
12 I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
13 Surely the righteous shall prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.
13 Ciertamente los justos alabarán tu nombre; los rectos morarán en tu presencia.
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
Cross references (13)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Psalm 18:48; Psalm 140:4; Psalm 71:4; Habakkuk 1:2–3; Psalm 17:13
- 2 Psalm 56:6; Psalm 36:4; Psalm 64:5–6; Proverbs 12:20; Psalm 120:7
- 3 Psalm 58:4; Romans 3:13–14; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Proverbs 23:32; Jeremiah 9:5
- 4 Psalm 36:11; Psalm 17:5; Psalm 71:4; Psalm 37:32–40; Psalm 17:8–9
- 5 Psalm 142:3; Psalm 35:7; Jeremiah 18:22; Jeremiah 18:20; Luke 20:20–23
- 6 Psalm 16:2; Psalm 31:14; Psalm 119:57; Psalm 142:5; Zechariah 13:9
- 7 Psalm 62:7; Psalm 18:1–2; Psalm 89:26; Psalm 62:2; Deuteronomy 33:27–29
- 8 Psalm 10:2–3; Psalm 27:12; Job 5:12–13; 2 Samuel 15:31; Deuteronomy 32:27
- 9 Psalm 7:16; Proverbs 18:7; Psalm 94:23; Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 10:11
- 10 Psalm 11:6; Psalm 21:9; Revelation 20:15; Revelation 21:8; Exodus 9:23–24
- 11 Psalm 34:21; Proverbs 18:21; Isaiah 3:11; Proverbs 13:21; Proverbs 17:20
- 12 Psalm 9:4; 1 Kings 8:49; 1 Kings 8:45; Proverbs 23:10–11; Jeremiah 22:16
- 13 Psalm 16:11; Psalm 11:7; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Isaiah 3:10; John 17:24
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