Psalms 140
1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
Yahwe, uniokoe dhidi ya waovu; unikinge dhidi ya watu wenye vurugu.
2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
Wao wanapanga uovu mioyoni mwao; wanasababisha mapigano kila siku.
3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
Ndimi zao zinajeruhi kama nyoka; sumu ya fira imo midomoni mwao. (Selah)
4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Ee Yahwe, unilinde dhidi ya mikono ya waovu; unikinge na vurugu za watu wanaopanga kuniangusha.
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.
Wenye majivuno wameweka mtego kwa ajili yangu; wameeneza nyavu; wameweka kitanzi kwa ajili yangu. (Selah)
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
Nilimwambia Yahwe, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu; usikie kilio changu unihurumie.”
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
Ee Yahwe, Bwana wangu, wewe ni mwenye nguvu uwezaye kuniokoa; hunifunika ngao kichwa changu siku ya vita.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
Ee Yahwe, usiyatimize matakwa ya waovu; usiruhusu njama zao kufanikiwa. (Selah)
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
Wale wanao nizunguka huinua vichwa vyao; madhara ya midomo yao wenyewe na yawafunike.
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Makaa ya moto na yawaangukie; uwatupe motoni, kwenye shimo refu, wasiweze kuinuka tena.
11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Watu wenye ndimi na wasifanywe salama juu ya nchi; na uovu umuwinde kumpiga mtu mwenye vurugu mpaka afe.
12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
Ninajua kuwa Yahwe atahukumu kwa haki walioteswa, na kuwa atawapa haki wahitaji.
13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Hakika watu wenye haki watalishukuru jina lako; watu wanyoofu wataishi uweponi mwako.
