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;
Nkunga Davidi kuidi pfumu minyimbidi. Wukhudi, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi; wukheba mu mutu wu makhemi;
2 Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
bobo banyindulanga zikhanu zimbimbi mu mintima miawu ayi bantombanga lumbu ka lumbu nuana mvita.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. (Selah)
Beti kitula ludimi luawu meno banga lu nioka; mitsa mi bikusa midi mu bididi biawu.
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.
Wukheba, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi. Wuthanina mu batu badi makhemi; bobo beti kubika zikhanu mu buisa malu mama.
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)
Batu ba luniemo bathambila makondi; bayalumuna minsinga mi makondi mawu ayi bathambila mintambu muyenda nsolo ama.
6 I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.
A Yave, ndituba kuidi ngeyo: “ngeyo Nzambi ama.” Wa, a Yave, yamikina kuama bu ndintomba monono kiadi.
7 O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.
A Yave, mutu wumvanganga makazodidi ngeyo nkudi ama wu ngolo ngeyo weti kaka ntuꞌama mu lumbu ki mvita.
8 Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)
Kadi tala zitsatu zi batu bambimbi zivangama, a Yave. Kadi tala ti zikhanu ziawu zinunga nganu bela ba luniemo.
9 [As for] the heads of those that encompass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Bika mintu mi bobo banzungididi mifuku kuidi ziphasi ziozi bididi biawu bitotula.
10 Let burning coals be cast upon them: let them be thrown into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Bika makala ma mbazu mabua va bawu. Bika balozo ku mbazu, ku tsi mabulu madi nyamba; babika buela telama.
11 Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.
Bika mimvuezi mibika zingila mu tsi; bika mabienga malandakana mu kambu vonga batu badi makhemi.
12 I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for the needy.
Nzebi ti Yave weti vana luvovomo lusonga kuidi nsukami ayi wela nuanina minsukami.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell before thy presence.
Bukiedika, basonga bela zitisa dizina diaku ayi batu badi mintima milulama bela zingila va ntualꞌaku.
