Psalms 140

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

Kumutungamiri wokuimba. Pisarema raDhavhidhi. Ndirwirei, imi Jehovha, pavanhu vakaipa; ndidzivirirei pavanhu vanoita nechisimba.

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

Ivo vanofunga urongwa hwakaipa mumwoyo yavo, uye vanomutsa hondo mazuva ose.

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

Vanorodza ndimi dzavo kuti dzipinze sedzenyoka; uturu hwenyoka yechiva huri pamiromo yavo. Sera

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

Ndichengetei, imi Jehovha, kubva mumaoko avakaipa; ndidzivirirei pavanhu vanoita nechisimba vanoronga kupinga tsoka dzangu.

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)

Vanhu vanozvikudza vakandivanzira misungo; vakatambanudza mabote emimbure yavo uye vakateya ugombe munzira yandinofamba nayo. Sera

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

Haiwa Jehovha, ndinoti kwamuri, “Ndimi Mwari wangu.” Haiwa Jehovha, inzwai kuchemera nyasha kwangu.

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

Haiwa Ishe Jehovha, imi mudzikinuri wangu ane simba, anofukidza musoro wangu pazuva rehondo,

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

regai kupa vakaipa zvavanoda, imi Jehovha; musarega urongwa hwavo huchibudirira, kuti varege kuzvikudza. Sera

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

Misoro yaavo vakandipoteredza ngaifukidzwe nenhamo yakaparwa nemiromo yavo.

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

Mazimbe anopfuta ngaawire pamusoro pavo; ngavakandwe mumoto, mumakomba amatope, vasambomukazve.

11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Vane makuhwa ngavarege kusimbiswa panyika; njodzi ngaivhime vanhu vanoita zvinhu nechisimba.

12 I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

Ndinoziva kuti Jehovha akachengetera varombo kururamisirwa kwavo, uye anotsigira vanoshayiwa pamhaka dzavo.

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

Zvirokwazvo vakarurama vacharumbidza zita renyu, uye vakarurama vachagara pamberi penyu.