Psalms 140

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the cruel man:

Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;

2 Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.

abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.

3 They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. (Selah)

Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.

4 Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.

5 The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. (Selah)

Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.

6 Therefore I saide vnto the Lord, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers.

Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!

7 O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.

Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.

8 Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. (Selah)

Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.

9 As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.

10 Let coles fal vpon them: let him cast them into the fire, and into the deepe pits, that they rise not.

Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.

11 For the backbiter shall not be established vpon the earth: euill shall hunt the cruell man to destruction.

Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.

12 I know that the Lord will auenge the afflicted, and iudge the poore.

Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.

13 Surely the righteous shall prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.

Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.