Psalms 140

1 “To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;

Dura Buʼaa faarfattootaatiif. Faarfannaa Daawit. Yaa Waaqayyo, namoota hamoo jalaa na baasi; namoota finciltoota

2 Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.

warra garaa isaanii keessatti hammina yaadanii guyyaa hunda waraana kaasan narraa eegi.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. (Selah)

Isaan arraba isaanii akkuma bofaa qaratu; hadhaan buutii hidhii isaanii jala jira.

4 Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.

Yaa Waaqayyo, harka hamootaa narraa eegi; namoota finciltoota warra miilla koo kiyyootti galchuu yaadan jalaa na baasi.

5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set for me. (Selah)

Of tuultonni dhoksanii kiyyoo na dura kaaʼaniiru; ribuu kiyyoo isaanii diriirsaniiru; karaa koo irras kiyyoo isaanii kaaʼaniiru.

6 I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.

Yaa Waaqayyo, ani, “Ati Waaqa koo ti” siin nan jedha. Yaa Waaqayyo, waammata koo dhagaʼi.

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

Yaa Waaqayyo Gooftaa, fayyisaa koo jabaa, ati guyyaa waraanaatti gaachana mataa naa taate.

8 Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)

Yaa Waaqayyo, akka fedhiin hamootaa fiixaan baʼu hin godhin; akka isaan of hin tuulleef, akka karoorri isaanii milkaaʼu hin godhin.

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

Mataan warra na marsanii, hammina afaan isaaniitii baʼuun haa haguugamu.

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

Barbadaan ibiddaa isaan irra haa buʼu; isaan ibiddatti illee haa darbataman; akka lammata hin kaaneefis boolla qileetti haa darbataman.

11 Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.

Maqa balleessitoonni lafa irra hin jiraatin; namni jalʼaan waan hamaadhaan haa badu.

12 I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for the needy.

Waaqayyo rakkattootaaf falmee hiyyeeyyiif illee murtii qajeelaa akka kennu ani beeka.

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

Dhugumaan namni qajeelaan maqaa kee ni galateeffata; namni tolaanis fuula kee dura ni jiraata.