Psalms 140
1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Deliver me, LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
4 LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)
Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
6 I said to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
7 LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)
Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.
9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.
