Psalms 140

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.

Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.

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.

Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.

Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)

9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.

11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.

12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.

13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.