Psalms 140

1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Deliver me, LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo LikaDavida. Ngilamulela, Oh Thixo, ebantwini ababi; ngivikela ebantwini bodlakela,

2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

abakha amacebo amabi ezinhliziyweni zabo bahlokomise impi ukusa kwamalanga.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Benza izindimi zabo zicije njengezenyoka; ubuhlungu benhlangwana busezindebeni zabo.

4 LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Ngivikela, Oh Thixo, ezandleni zababi; ngiphephisa ebantwini bodlakela abaceba ukungigwenxa.

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 abazigqajayo bangifihlele isifu; sebewanwebile amambule abo bangithiya lapha lalapha endleleni yami.

6 I said to the LORD, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

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

7 LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

Oh Thixo wobukhosi, mhlengi wami olamandla, ovikela ikhanda lami ngelanga lempi

8 LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

ungavumeli ababi izifiso zabo Oh Thixo; ungayekeli amacebo abo ukuthi aphumelele, funa bazigqaje.

9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Akuthi ingqondo zalabo abangihanqileyo zandelwe luhlupho oludalwe yizindebe zabo.

10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

Akuthi amalahle avuthayo abakhithikele; sengathi bangaphoselwa emlilweni, emigodini ebhixa udaka, bangavuki futhi.

11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will 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 justice for the needy.

Ngiyazi ukuthi uThixo ubenzela okulungileyo abayanga, ubamele abaswelayo.

13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.

Ngempela abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho labaqotho bazahlala phambi kwakho.