Psalms 140

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

Kuom jatend wer. Zaburi mar Daudi. Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, kuom joma richo, konya e lwet jo-mahundu,

2 Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

joma chano chenro maricho e chunygi kendo gitugo lweny pile pile.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

Gipiago lewgi mabith ka lew thuol kendo kwiri mar thuond fu ni e lewgi. (Sela)

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

Rita, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, rita e lwet joma timbegi richo; konya e lwet jo-mahundu machano gajo tiendena.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

Josunga chikona obadho; giseyarona gogo mondo amokie, kendo gisechikona otegu e yorega ma aluwo. (Sela)

6 I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

Yaye Jehova Nyasaye, awachoni niya, “In Nyasacha.” Omiyo yie iwinja, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, winj ywak ma aywaknigo mondo ikecha.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,

Yaye Jehova Nyasaye Manyalo Gik Moko Duto, ma jakonyna motegno, in migengʼona wiya sa ma lweny ger.

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

Kik iyie mondo joma timbegi richo oyud gik ma chunygi gombo, yaye Jehova Nyasaye; kik iyie mondo chenrogi otimre. (Sela)

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Mi mondo chandruok ma joma olwora bwogago, odog e wiyegi.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Mi mondo makaa maliel mager oolre kuomgi, ee, ne ni odirgi e mach, kata e thidhna ma nimo ji, ma ok ginyal wuokie kendo.

11 A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

Mi mondo joma ketho nying jowetegi kik dhi maber e piny, ee, ne ni masira olawo jo-mahundu mi ojukogi.

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy.

Angʼeyo ni Jehova Nyasaye miyo jodhier yudo adieragi, kendo oneno ni ongʼad bura kare ne joma ochando.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.

Joma kare biro pako nyingi adier kendo joma ngimagi oriere tir biro dak kangima e nyimi.