Psalms 140

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

Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;

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

abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.

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

Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.

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.

Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.

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)

Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.

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

Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!

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

Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.

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

Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.

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

Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.

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

Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.

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

Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.

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

Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.

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

Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.