Psalms 140
1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
Nkunga Davidi kuidi pfumu minyimbidi. Wukhudi, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi; wukheba mu mutu wu makhemi;
2 Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
bobo banyindulanga zikhanu zimbimbi mu mintima miawu ayi bantombanga lumbu ka lumbu nuana mvita.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Beti kitula ludimi luawu meno banga lu nioka; mitsa mi bikusa midi mu bididi biawu.
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
Wukheba, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi. Wuthanina mu batu badi makhemi; bobo beti kubika zikhanu mu buisa malu mama.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. (Selah)
Batu ba luniemo bathambila makondi; bayalumuna minsinga mi makondi mawu ayi bathambila mintambu muyenda nsolo ama.
6 I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
A Yave, ndituba kuidi ngeyo: “ngeyo Nzambi ama.” Wa, a Yave, yamikina kuama bu ndintomba monono kiadi.
7 Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
A Yave, mutu wumvanganga makazodidi ngeyo nkudi ama wu ngolo ngeyo weti kaka ntuꞌama mu lumbu ki mvita.
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. (Selah)
Kadi tala zitsatu zi batu bambimbi zivangama, a Yave. Kadi tala ti zikhanu ziawu zinunga nganu bela ba luniemo.
9 [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Bika mintu mi bobo banzungididi mifuku kuidi ziphasi ziozi bididi biawu bitotula.
10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
Bika makala ma mbazu mabua va bawu. Bika balozo ku mbazu, ku tsi mabulu madi nyamba; babika buela telama.
11 Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
Bika mimvuezi mibika zingila mu tsi; bika mabienga malandakana mu kambu vonga batu badi makhemi.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
Nzebi ti Yave weti vana luvovomo lusonga kuidi nsukami ayi wela nuanina minsukami.
13 Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Bukiedika, basonga bela zitisa dizina diaku ayi batu badi mintima milulama bela zingila va ntualꞌaku.
