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;

Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, niokoe, kutoka kwa watu waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri,

2 Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison [is] under their lips. (Selah)

Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.

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

Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.

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)

Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.

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

Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)

Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.

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

Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.

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

Makaa ya mawe ya moto na yawaangukie! Na watupwe motoni, katika mashimo ya matope, wasiinuke tena kamwe.

11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.

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

Najua kwamba Bwana huwapatia maskini haki, na kuitegemeza njia ya mhitaji.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.