Psalms 140
1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
E HOOPAKELE mai oe ia'u, e Iehova, i ke kanaka hewa; E malama mai hoi ia'u no ke kanaka kolohe:
2 Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Ka poe i imi hewa ma ka naau; Akoakoa no lakou i na la a pau, e kaua.
3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Hookala no lakou i ko lakou alelo me he nahesa la; A aia malalo o ko lakou mau lehelehe ka mea make o ka moonihoawa. (Sila)
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
E malama mai oe ia'u, e Iehova, i na lima o ka poe hewa. E kiai mai ia'u no ke kanaka kolohe; No ka mea, manao mai oia e hoohiolo i kuu mau kapuwai.
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. (Selah)
Na ka poe hookiekie i hana i ka mea hei a me na kaula no'u; A ua uhola lakou i ka upena ma kapa alanui; Ua kau lakou i pahele no'u. (Sila)
6 I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
Olelo aku la au ia Iehova, O oe no ko'u Akua; E hoolohe mai oe, e Iehova, i ka leo o ko'u nonoi ana.
7 O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
E Iehova, ka Haku ikaika o ko'u ola, Ua uhi mai no oe i ko'u poo i ka la o ke kaua.
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)
Mai haawi mai oe, e Iehova, i na mea a ka poe hewa i makemake ai; Mai kokua mai oe mamuli o kona manao; Ua hookiekie no lakou. (Sila)
9 As for the head of those that compass me about, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
O ke poo o ka poe hoopani mai ia'u, E uhiia lakou i ka luhi o ko lakou mau lehelehe.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire, Into deep pits, whence they shall not rise.
E haule mai na lanahu maluna o lakou; E kiolaia lakou iloko o ke ahi, Iloko hoi o na lua hohonu, I olo ai lakou e ku hou mai iluna.
11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Aole e onipaa ma ka honua ke kanaka olelo wahahee; A e hahai koke no ka hewa i ke kanaka kolohe.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Ua ike no wau, e kokua mau no o Iehova i ka poe pilikia, A e hoapono hoi i ka poe ilihune.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Oiaio e mililani aku no ka poe pono i kou inoa; E noho no hoi ka poe hoopololei ma kou alo.
