Zaburi 140
1 Kuom jatend wer. Zaburi mar Daudi. Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom joma richo, konya e lwet jo-mahundu,
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.
2 joma chano chenro maricho e chunygi kendo gitugo lweny pile pile.
Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
3 Gipiago lewgi mabith ka lew thuol kendo kwiri mar thuond fu ni e lewgi. (Sela)
They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder [is] under their lips. (Selah)
4 Rita, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, rita e lwet joma timbegi richo; konya e lwet jo-mahundu machano gajo tiendena.
Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
5 Josunga chikona obadho; giseyarona gogo mondo amokie, kendo gisechikona otegu e yorega ma aluwo. (Sela)
The proud hid a snare for me — and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. (Selah)
6 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye, awachoni niya, “In Nyasacha.” Omiyo yie iwinja, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, winj ywak ma aywaknigo mondo ikecha.
I have said to Jehovah, 'My God [art] Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'
7 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye Manyalo Gik Moko Duto, ma jakonyna motegno, in migengʼona wiya sa ma lweny ger.
O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.
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, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. (Selah)
9 Mi mondo chandruok ma joma olwora bwogago, odog e wiyegi.
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth 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.
They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits — they arise not.
11 Mi mondo joma ketho nying jowetegi kik dhi maber e piny, ee, ne ni masira olawo jo-mahundu mi ojukogi.
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence — evil hunteth to overflowing.
12 Angʼeyo ni Jehova Nyasaye miyo jodhier yudo adieragi, kendo oneno ni ongʼad bura kare ne joma ochando.
I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
13 Joma kare biro pako nyingi adier kendo joma ngimagi oriere tir biro dak kangima e nyimi.
Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!
