Zaburi 140
1 Kuom jatend wer. Zaburi mar Daudi. Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom joma richo, konya e lwet jo-mahundu,
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,
2 joma chano chenro maricho e chunygi kendo gitugo lweny pile pile.
and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
3 Gipiago lewgi mabith ka lew thuol kendo kwiri mar thuond fu ni e lewgi. (Sela)
They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Rita, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, rita e lwet joma timbegi richo; konya e lwet jo-mahundu machano gajo tiendena.
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
5 Josunga chikona obadho; giseyarona gogo mondo amokie, kendo gisechikona otegu e yorega ma aluwo. (Sela)
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. (Selah)
6 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye, awachoni niya, “In Nyasacha.” Omiyo yie iwinja, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, winj ywak ma aywaknigo mondo ikecha.
I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
7 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye Manyalo Gik Moko Duto, ma jakonyna motegno, in migengʼona wiya sa ma lweny ger.
O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Kik iyie mondo joma timbegi richo oyud gik ma chunygi gombo, yaye Jehova Nyasaye; kik iyie mondo chenrogi otimre. (Sela)
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Mi mondo chandruok ma joma olwora bwogago, odog e wiyegi.
As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Mi mondo makaa maliel mager oolre kuomgi, ee, ne ni odirgi e mach, kata e thidhna ma nimo ji, ma ok ginyal wuokie kendo.
Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.
11 Mi mondo joma ketho nying jowetegi kik dhi maber e piny, ee, ne ni masira olawo jo-mahundu mi ojukogi.
An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
12 Angʼeyo ni Jehova Nyasaye miyo jodhier yudo adieragi, kendo oneno ni ongʼad bura kare ne joma ochando.
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
13 Joma kare biro pako nyingi adier kendo joma ngimagi oriere tir biro dak kangima e nyimi.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
