¹In finem.Unto the end.Psalmus David.A Psalm of David.

¹In finem.Unto the end.Psalmus David.A Psalm of David.

²Eripe me,Rescue me,Domine,O Lord,ab homine malo;from the evil man.a viro iniquo eripe me.Rescue me from the iniquitous leader.

²Eripe me,Rescue me,Domine,O Lord,ab homine malo;from the evil man.a viro iniquo eripe me.Rescue me from the iniquitous leader.

³Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde,Those who have devised iniquities in their hearts:tota die constituebant prælia.all day long they constructed conflicts.

³Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde,Those who have devised iniquities in their hearts:tota die constituebant prælia.all day long they constructed conflicts.

⁴Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis;They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.The venom of asps is under their lips.

⁴Acuerunt linguas suas sicut serpentis;They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent.venenum aspidum sub labiis eorum.The venom of asps is under their lips.

⁵Custodi me,Preserve me,Domine,O Lord,de manu peccatoris,from the hand of the sinner,et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me.and rescue me from men of iniquity.Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:They have decided to supplant my steps.

⁵Custodi me,Preserve me,Domine,O Lord,de manu peccatoris,from the hand of the sinner,et ab hominibus iniquis eripe me.and rescue me from men of iniquity.Qui cogitaverunt supplantare gressus meos:They have decided to supplant my steps.

⁶absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi.The arrogant have hidden a snare for me.Et funes extenderunt in laqueum;And they have stretched out cords for a snare.juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.They have placed a stumbling block for me near the road.

⁶absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi.The arrogant have hidden a snare for me.Et funes extenderunt in laqueum;And they have stretched out cords for a snare.juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.They have placed a stumbling block for me near the road.

⁷Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu;I said to the Lord: You are my God.exaudi,O Lord,Domine, vocem deprecationis meæ.heed the voice of my supplication.

⁷Dixi Domino: Deus meus es tu;I said to the Lord: You are my God.exaudi,O Lord,Domine, vocem deprecationis meæ.heed the voice of my supplication.

⁸Domine,Lord,Domine,O Lord,virtus salutis meæ,the strength of my salvation:obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.you have overshadowed my head in the day of war.

⁸Domine,Lord,Domine,O Lord,virtus salutis meæ,the strength of my salvation:obumbrasti super caput meum in die belli.you have overshadowed my head in the day of war.

⁹Ne tradas me,O Lord,Domine, a desiderio meo peccatori:do not hand me over to the sinner by my desire.cogitaverunt contra me;They have plotted against me.ne derelinquas me,Do not abandon me,ne forte exaltentur.lest they should triumph.

⁹Ne tradas me,O Lord,Domine, a desiderio meo peccatori:do not hand me over to the sinner by my desire.cogitaverunt contra me;They have plotted against me.ne derelinquas me,Do not abandon me,ne forte exaltentur.lest they should triumph.

¹⁰Caput circuitus eorum:The head of those who encompass me,labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.the labor of their lips, will overwhelm them.

¹⁰Caput circuitus eorum:The head of those who encompass me,labor labiorum ipsorum operiet eos.the labor of their lips, will overwhelm them.

¹¹Cadent super eos carbones;Burning coals will fall upon them.in ignem dejicies eos:You will cast them down into the fire,in miseriis non subsistent.into miseries that they will not be able to withstand.

¹¹Cadent super eos carbones;Burning coals will fall upon them.in ignem dejicies eos:You will cast them down into the fire,in miseriis non subsistent.into miseries that they will not be able to withstand.

¹²Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra;A talkative man will not be guided aright upon the earth.virum injustum mala capient in interitu.Evils will drag the unjust man unto utter ruin.

¹²Vir linguosus non dirigetur in terra;A talkative man will not be guided aright upon the earth.virum injustum mala capient in interitu.Evils will drag the unjust man unto utter ruin.

¹³Cognovi quia faciet Dominus judicium inopis,I know that the Lord will accomplish justice for the needyet vindictam pauperum.and vindication for the poor.

¹³Cognovi quia faciet Dominus judicium inopis,I know that the Lord will accomplish justice for the needyet vindictam pauperum.and vindication for the poor.

¹⁴Verumtamen justi confitebuntur nomini tuo,So then, truly, the just will confess your name,et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.and the upright will dwell with your countenance.

¹⁴Verumtamen justi confitebuntur nomini tuo,So then, truly, the just will confess your name,et habitabunt recti cum vultu tuo.and the upright will dwell with your countenance.