Psalms 140

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

Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, niokoe, kutoka kwa watu waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri,

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

ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.

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

Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.

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

Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.

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)

Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.

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

Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.

7 LORD, the strength of my salvation, you shield my head on the day of battle.

Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:

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

Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.

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

Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.

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

Makaa ya mawe ya moto na yawaangukie! Na watupwe motoni, katika mashimo ya matope, wasiinuke tena kamwe.

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

Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.

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

Najua kwamba Bwana huwapatia maskini haki, na kuitegemeza njia ya mhitaji.

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

Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.