< Psalms 140 >

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.

< Psalms 140 >