Psalms 140

1 Nkunga Davidi kuidi pfumu minyimbidi. Wukhudi, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi; wukheba mu mutu wu makhemi;

Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

2 bobo banyindulanga zikhanu zimbimbi mu mintima miawu ayi bantombanga lumbu ka lumbu nuana mvita.

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

3 Beti kitula ludimi luawu meno banga lu nioka; mitsa mi bikusa midi mu bididi biawu.

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Wukheba, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi. Wuthanina mu batu badi makhemi; bobo beti kubika zikhanu mu buisa malu mama.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 Batu ba luniemo bathambila makondi; bayalumuna minsinga mi makondi mawu ayi bathambila mintambu muyenda nsolo ama.

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)

6 A Yave, ndituba kuidi ngeyo: “ngeyo Nzambi ama.” Wa, a Yave, yamikina kuama bu ndintomba monono kiadi.

I said to the LORD, You are my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 A Yave, mutu wumvanganga makazodidi ngeyo nkudi ama wu ngolo ngeyo weti kaka ntuꞌama mu lumbu ki mvita.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Kadi tala zitsatu zi batu bambimbi zivangama, a Yave. Kadi tala ti zikhanu ziawu zinunga nganu bela ba luniemo.

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Bika mintu mi bobo banzungididi mifuku kuidi ziphasi ziozi bididi biawu bitotula.

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

10 Bika makala ma mbazu mabua va bawu. Bika balozo ku mbazu, ku tsi mabulu madi nyamba; babika buela telama.

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

11 Bika mimvuezi mibika zingila mu tsi; bika mabienga malandakana mu kambu vonga batu badi makhemi.

Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Nzebi ti Yave weti vana luvovomo lusonga kuidi nsukami ayi wela nuanina minsukami.

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

13 Bukiedika, basonga bela zitisa dizina diaku ayi batu badi mintima milulama bela zingila va ntualꞌaku.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.