Psalms 140

1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

Aw Bawipa, thlakchekhqi kut khuiawh kawng ni hul lah; boeksekhqi a kut khui awhkawng nang ing nik chung lah,

2 For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

ak kawlung khuiawh ak che poeknaak doeng ta unawh myngawi qaal na tho loet uhy.

3 Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah)

A mim laikhqi ce khqui am lai amyihna hqat sak unawh; khquihse a chy ce ami hui kqang awm hy.

4 O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

Aw Bawipa, thlakchekhqi kut khui awhkawng nang ing ni khoem lah; kai a khawkham lawlh sak aham ak cai thlakchekhqi anglakawhkawng ni hlip lah.

5 The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah)

Ak oek qukhqi ing kai aham ang hyp na dawng dun law unawh; lawk qui ce zan law uhy, ka cehnaak lam boeih awh dun law uhy.

6 I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

Aw Bawipa, nang a venawh, “Nang taw ka Khawsa ni,” ti nyng. Aw Bawipa, qeennaak thoeh doena kang kqangnaak awi ve ngai law lah.

7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

Aw Boeimang Khawsa, kai anik hulkung thakawm, qal tuknaak kung awh ka lu ak dah lawkung –

8 O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah)

Aw Bawipa, thlakchekhqi a ngaihnaak ce koeh soep law pe sak; a ming cainaak awm koeh coeng sak, cemyih am mantaw oek qu hau kawm uh.

9 As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

Kai anik chungkhqi a lukhqi taw a mimah a hui ing ang coeng sak kyinaak ing sing pe seh.

10 Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

Maikqawng ce a mingmih ak khan awh tlaak pe seitaw; a mami thawh thai voel aham mai awh, lawk-kqawng khuina khawng u seh.

11 Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

Qam khuiawh thlang kqawnseet na ak nget khqi ce koeh awm seh; boeksekhqi taw seetnaak ing a hu awh hquut seh.

12 I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

Bawipa ing thymnaak ce khawdengkhqi ham taak pe nawh ak voethlauhkhqi ce dawm a hlai hy tice sim nyng.

13 Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.

Thlakdyngkhqi ing nang ang ming ce kyihcah kawm usaw thlak leek khqi ce na haiawh awm kawm uh.