Psalms 140

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

Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo LikaDavida. Ngilamulela, Oh Thixo, ebantwini ababi; ngivikela ebantwini bodlakela,

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

abakha amacebo amabi ezinhliziyweni zabo bahlokomise impi ukusa kwamalanga.

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

Benza izindimi zabo zicije njengezenyoka; ubuhlungu benhlangwana busezindebeni zabo.

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.

Ngivikela, Oh Thixo, ezandleni zababi; ngiphephisa ebantwini bodlakela abaceba ukungigwenxa.

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 abazigqajayo bangifihlele isifu; sebewanwebile amambule abo bangithiya lapha lalapha endleleni yami.

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

Oh Thixo, ngithi kuwe, “UnguNkulunkulu wami.” Zwana, ukukhala kwami ngicela umusa.

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

Oh Thixo wobukhosi, mhlengi wami olamandla, ovikela ikhanda lami ngelanga lempi

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

ungavumeli ababi izifiso zabo Oh Thixo; ungayekeli amacebo abo ukuthi aphumelele, funa bazigqaje.

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

Akuthi ingqondo zalabo abangihanqileyo zandelwe luhlupho oludalwe yizindebe zabo.

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

Akuthi amalahle avuthayo abakhithikele; sengathi bangaphoselwa emlilweni, emigodini ebhixa udaka, bangavuki futhi.

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

Akuthi abahlebayo bangatholi indawo elizweni; akuthi umnyama ubahlale izithende abantu bochuku.

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

Ngiyazi ukuthi uThixo ubenzela okulungileyo abayanga, ubamele abaswelayo.

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

Ngempela abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho labaqotho bazahlala phambi kwakho.