Psalms 140

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

Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,

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

abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

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

Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (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.

Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.

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)

Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)

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

Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.

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

Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.

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

Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)

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

Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

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

Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.

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

Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.

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

Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.

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

Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.