Amahubo 140

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo LikaDavida. Ngilamulela, Oh Thixo, ebantwini ababi; ngivikela ebantwini bodlakela,

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; preserve me from violent men.

2 abakha amacebo amabi ezinhliziyweni zabo bahlokomise impi ukusa kwamalanga.

They plan evil in their hearts; they cause battles every day.

3 Benza izindimi zabo zicije njengezenyoka; ubuhlungu benhlangwana busezindebeni zabo.

Their tongues wound like serpents; vipers' poison is on their lips. (Selah)

4 Ngivikela, Oh Thixo, ezandleni zababi; ngiphephisa ebantwini bodlakela abaceba ukungigwenxa.

Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; preserve me from violent men who plan to knock me over.

5 Abantu abazigqajayo bangifihlele isifu; sebewanwebile amambule abo bangithiya lapha lalapha endleleni yami.

The proud have set a trap for me; they have spread a net; they have set a snare for me. (Selah)

6 Oh Thixo, ngithi kuwe, “UnguNkulunkulu wami.” Zwana, ukukhala kwami ngicela umusa.

I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; listen to my cries for mercy.”

7 Oh Thixo wobukhosi, mhlengi wami olamandla, ovikela ikhanda lami ngelanga lempi

Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; you shield my head in the day of battle.

8 ungavumeli ababi izifiso zabo Oh Thixo; ungayekeli amacebo abo ukuthi aphumelele, funa bazigqaje.

Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. (Selah)

9 Akuthi ingqondo zalabo abangihanqileyo zandelwe luhlupho oludalwe yizindebe zabo.

Those who surround me raise their heads; let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Akuthi amalahle avuthayo abakhithikele; sengathi bangaphoselwa emlilweni, emigodini ebhixa udaka, bangavuki futhi.

Let burning coals fall on them; throw them into the fire, into bottomless pits, never more to rise.

11 Akuthi abahlebayo bangatholi indawo elizweni; akuthi umnyama ubahlale izithende abantu bochuku.

May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead.

12 Ngiyazi ukuthi uThixo ubenzela okulungileyo abayanga, ubamele abaswelayo.

I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, and that he will give justice to the needy.

13 Ngempela abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho labaqotho bazahlala phambi kwakho.

Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.