Psalms 140

1 To the chief Musician, 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 Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

abakha amacebo amabi ezinhliziyweni zabo bahlokomise impi ukusa kwamalanga.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison [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 overthrow my goings.

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 said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered 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 wicked device; [lest] 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 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

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

12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.

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.