< Psalms 140 >
1 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,
Thaburi ya Daudi Wee Jehova, hatũra kuuma moko-inĩ ma andũ arĩa ooru; ngitĩra harĩ andũ arĩa mahũthagĩra ũhinya,
2 and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
o acio mathugundaga maũndũ mooru ngoro-inĩ ciao, na magathugunda mbaara o mũthenya.
3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Manooraga nĩmĩ ciao ikohĩga ta rũrĩmĩ rwa nyoka; mĩromo yao yaragia maũndũ marũrũ ta thumu wa nduĩra.
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Wee Jehova, njeheria moko-inĩ ma andũ arĩa aaganu; ngitĩra kuuma harĩ andũ arĩa mahũthagĩra ũhinya, o acio mabangaga ũrĩa mangĩhĩnga magũrũ makwa.
5 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)
Andũ arĩa etĩĩi nĩmanyambĩire mũtego; nĩmatambũrũkĩtie ndigi cia wabu wao, na makanjigĩra mĩtego njĩra-inĩ yakwa.
6 I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Wee Jehova, nguuga atĩrĩ, “Wee nĩwe Mũrungu wakwa.” Wee Jehova-rĩ, igua ngĩgũkaĩra nĩguo, ũnjiguĩre tha.
7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.
Wee Mwathani Jehova, o Wee ũrĩa mũũhonokia ũrĩ hinya, Wee ũgitagĩra mũtwe wakwa mũthenya wa mbaara:
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)
Wee Jehova, ndũkahingĩrie arĩa aaganu merirĩria mao, ndũkareke mĩbango yao ĩgaacĩre, matikae gwĩtĩĩa.
9 As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Mĩtwe ya arĩa mandigicĩirie ĩrohumbĩkanio na mathĩĩna marĩa marehetwo nĩ mĩromo yao.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.
Marogwĩrwo nĩ makara me gwakana; maroikio mwaki-inĩ, maikio marima marĩ mũtondo, kũrĩa matakoima o na rĩ.
11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Ndũkanareke arĩa macambanagia magaacĩre bũrũri-inĩ; mwanangĩko ũrothingata andũ arĩa mahũthagĩra ũhinya.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.
Niĩ nĩnjũũĩ atĩ Jehova nĩarũagĩra kĩhooto kĩa arĩa athĩĩni, na akagitĩra kĩhooto kĩa arĩa abatari.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Ti-itherũ arĩa athingu nĩmarĩgoocaga rĩĩtwa rĩaku, na arĩa arũngĩrĩru nĩmagatũũra ũthiũ-inĩ waku.