Zaburi 140

1 Kuom jatend wer. Zaburi mar Daudi. Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom joma richo, konya e lwet jo-mahundu,

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

2 joma chano chenro maricho e chunygi kendo gitugo lweny pile pile.

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

3 Gipiago lewgi mabith ka lew thuol kendo kwiri mar thuond fu ni e lewgi. (Sela)

They have sharpened their tongues 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 LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 Josunga chikona obadho; giseyarona gogo mondo amokie, kendo gisechikona otegu e yorega ma aluwo. (Sela)

The proud have hid a trap for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; 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 the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye Manyalo Gik Moko Duto, ma jakonyna motegno, in migengʼona wiya sa ma lweny ger.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast 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 LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Mi mondo chandruok ma joma olwora bwogago, odog e wiyegi.

As for the head of those that surroundeth me, 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, that they rise not again.

11 Mi mondo joma ketho nying jowetegi kik dhi maber e piny, ee, ne ni masira olawo jo-mahundu mi ojukogi.

Let not an evil speaker be established on 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 the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

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.