Psalms 140
1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, niokoe, kutoka kwa watu waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri,
2 Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.
4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. (Selah)
Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.
6 I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.
7 Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:
8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. (Selah)
Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.
9 [As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.
10 Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
Makaa ya mawe ya moto na yawaangukie! Na watupwe motoni, katika mashimo ya matope, wasiinuke tena kamwe.
11 Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.
12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
Najua kwamba Bwana huwapatia maskini haki, na kuitegemeza njia ya mhitaji.
13 Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.
