Psalms 140
1 [For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Deliver me, YHWH, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
Kwa mtsogoleri wa mayimbidwe. Salimo la Davide. Landitseni Yehova kwa anthu oyipa; tetezeni kwa anthu ankhanza,
2 those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
amene mu mtima mwawo amakonza zinthu zoyipa ndi kuyambitsa nkhondo tsiku lililonse.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. (Selah)
Iwo amanola malilime awo kukhala akuthwa ngati a njoka; pa milomo yawo pali ululu wa mamba. (Sela)
4 YHWH, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Tetezeni Inu Yehova, kwa anthu oyipa; tchinjirizeni kwa anthu ankhanza amene amakonza zokola mapazi anga.
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)
Anthu odzikuza anditchera msampha mobisika; iwo atchera zingwe za maukonde awo ndipo anditchera misampha pa njira yanga. (Sela)
6 I said to YHWH, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, YHWH.
Inu Yehova, ine ndikuti, “Ndinu Mulungu wanga.” Imvani kupempha kwanga Yehova.
7 YHWH, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Inu Ambuye Wamphamvuzonse, Mpulumutsi wanga wamphamvu, mumateteza mutu wanga tsiku lankhondo.
8 YHWH, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)
Musawapatse anthu oyipa zokhumba zawo, Inu Yehova; musalole kuti zokonza zawo zitheke, mwina iwo adzayamba kunyada. (Sela)
9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Mitu ya amene andizungulira iphimbidwe ndi masautso amene milomo yawo yayambitsa.
10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
Makala amoto agwere pa iwo; aponyedwe pa moto, mʼmaenje amatope, asatulukemonso.
11 An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Musalole kuti anthu achipongwe akhazikike mʼdziko; choyipa chilondole anthu ankhanza.
12 I know that YHWH will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.
Ndikudziwa kuti Yehova amapereka chiweruzo cholungama kwa anthu osauka, ndipo amateteza zolinga za anthu osowa.
13 Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
Zoonadi anthu olungama adzatamanda dzina lanu, ndipo anthu owongoka mtima adzakhala pamaso panu.
