Psalms 140
1 For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, niokoe, kutoka kwa watu waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri,
2 Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.
3 Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. (Selah)
Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.
4 Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.
Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.
5 Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)
Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.
6 I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.
7 Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.
Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:
8 God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)
Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.
9 May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.
10 Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.
Makaa ya mawe ya moto na yawaangukie! Na watupwe motoni, katika mashimo ya matope, wasiinuke tena kamwe.
11 Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.
12 Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
Najua kwamba Bwana huwapatia maskini haki, na kuitegemeza njia ya mhitaji.
13 Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.
Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.
