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大卫的诗，交与歌咏长。
- 140:1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from evil men; From violent men preserve me;
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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义人必要称谢你的名；正直人必住在你面前。