Psalms 140

1 To the leader. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; from the violent guard me

E HOOPAKELE mai oe ia'u, e Iehova, i ke kanaka hewa; E malama mai hoi ia'u no ke kanaka kolohe:

2 from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:

Ka poe i imi hewa ma ka naau; Akoakoa no lakou i na la a pau, e kaua.

3 who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. (Selah)

Hookala no lakou i ko lakou alelo me he nahesa la; A aia malalo o ko lakou mau lehelehe ka mea make o ka moonihoawa. (Sila)

4 Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the violent guard me from those who are plotting to trip up my feet.

E malama mai oe ia'u, e Iehova, i na lima o ka poe hewa. E kiai mai ia'u no ke kanaka kolohe; No ka mea, manao mai oia e hoohiolo i kuu mau kapuwai.

5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, cords they have spread as a net for my feet: snares they have set at the side of my track. (Selah)

Na ka poe hookiekie i hana i ka mea hei a me na kaula no'u; A ua uhola lakou i ka upena ma kapa alanui; Ua kau lakou i pahele no'u. (Sila)

6 I have said to the Lord, ‘My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.

Olelo aku la au ia Iehova, O oe no ko'u Akua; E hoolohe mai oe, e Iehova, i ka leo o ko'u nonoi ana.

7 O Lord my Lord, my saviour mighty, you did cover my head in the day of battle.

E Iehova, ka Haku ikaika o ko'u ola, Ua uhi mai no oe i ko'u poo i ka la o ke kaua.

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.’ (Selah)

Mai haawi mai oe, e Iehova, i na mea a ka poe hewa i makemake ai; Mai kokua mai oe mamuli o kona manao; Ua hookiekie no lakou. (Sila)

9 Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,

O ke poo o ka poe hoopani mai ia'u, E uhiia lakou i ka luhi o ko lakou mau lehelehe.

10 may he rain upon them coals of fire, may he strike them down swiftly, to rise no more,

E haule mai na lanahu maluna o lakou; E kiolaia lakou iloko o ke ahi, Iloko hoi o na lua hohonu, I olo ai lakou e ku hou mai iluna.

11 no place in the land may there be for the slanderer: may the violent be hunted from sorrow to sorrow.

Aole e onipaa ma ka honua ke kanaka olelo wahahee; A e hahai koke no ka hewa i ke kanaka kolohe.

12 I know that the Lord will do right by the weak, and will execute justice for those who are needy.

Ua ike no wau, e kokua mau no o Iehova i ka poe pilikia, A e hoapono hoi i ka poe ilihune.

13 Surely the righteous shall praise your name, and they who are upright shall live in your presence.

Oiaio e mililani aku no ka poe pono i kou inoa; E noho no hoi ka poe hoopololei ma kou alo.