Psalms 140

1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Deliver me, Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,

2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)

4 Jehovah, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)

6 I said to Jehovah, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Jehovah.

Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.

7 Jehovah, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.

8 Jehovah, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)

9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.

11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.

13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.