Psalms 140
1 For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.
Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,
2 Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war.
abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.
3 They have sharpened their tongue as [the tongue] of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. (Pause)
Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.
5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes [for] snares for my feet; they set a stumbling-block for me near the path. (Pause)
Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)
6 I said to the Lord, Thou art my God; hearken, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.
Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.
7 O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.
Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.
8 Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. (Pause)
Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)
9 [As for] the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.
Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.
10 Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and thou shalt cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up [under them].
Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.
11 A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.
12 I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones.
Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.
