Zaburi 140

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

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

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves 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. Viper’s 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.

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

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

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)

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, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

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

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you 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)

LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

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

As for the head of those who surround 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never 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 won’t be established in the earth. Evil will 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 justice for the needy.

13 Joma kare biro pako nyingi adier kendo joma ngimagi oriere tir biro dak kangima e nyimi.

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