Psalms 140

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

Wuta na buku ya mokambi ya bayembi. Nzembo ya Davidi. Yawe, kangola ngai wuta na maboko ya bato ya misala mabe! Kokutanisa ngai te na bato na kanza.

2 Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

Basalaka mabongisi mabe kati na mitema na bango mpe balukaka bitumba mikolo nyonso.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

Bapelisaka lolemo na bango lokola nyoka, bibebu na bango ezali na ngenge ya etupa.

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

Yawe, batela ngai mosika ya maboko ya moto mabe; kokutanisa ngai te na bato na kanza oyo bazali kosala mabongisi ya kokweyisa ngai!

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

Bato ya lofundu batieli ngai mitambo, batandi basinga ya minyama na nzela mpe batimoli mabulu mpo na kokanga ngai.

6 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

Nalobaka na Yawe: « Ozali Nzambe na ngai! » Yawe, yoka mabondeli na ngai.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,

Oh Yawe, Nkolo na ngai, ozali makasi ya lobiko na ngai, obatelaka moto na ngai kati na mokolo ya etumba.

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

Yawe, kokokisa te posa ya moto mabe, kolongisa te mabongisi na ye, noki te akokoma lolendo.

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Tika ete pasi oyo bibebu na bango esili kobongisa ekweyela bato oyo bazingeli ngai.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Tika ete makala ya moto esopanela bango! Tika ete Nzambe atindika bango kati na moto, kati na mabulu ya potopoto epai wapi bakokoka kotelema lisusu te!

11 A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

Batioli bakowumela te kati na mokili, pasi ekolanda bato na kanza na kolemba te.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

Nayebi ete Yawe akotaka makambo ya babola mpe alongisaka bato oyo bakelela.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.

Solo, bato ya sembo bakosanzola Kombo na Yo, bato ya alima bakovanda liboso na Yo.