Psalms 140
1 For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; preserve me from violent men.
Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,
2 They plan evil in their hearts; they cause battles every day.
abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.
3 Their tongues wound like serpents; vipers' poison is on their lips. (Selah)
Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)
4 Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; preserve me from violent men who plan to knock me over.
Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.
5 The proud have set a trap for me; they have spread a net; they have set a snare for me. (Selah)
Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)
6 I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; listen to my cries for mercy.”
Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.
7 Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; you shield my head in the day of battle.
Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.
8 Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. (Selah)
Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)
9 Those who surround me raise their heads; let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.
10 Let burning coals fall on them; throw them into the fire, into bottomless pits, never more to rise.
Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.
11 May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead.
Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.
12 I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, and that he will give justice to the needy.
Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.
13 Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.
Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.
