Psalms 140
1 “For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Deliver me, O LORD! from the evil man, Save me from the man of violence,
Kwa mtsogoleri wa mayimbidwe. Salimo la Davide. Landitseni Yehova kwa anthu oyipa; tetezeni kwa anthu ankhanza,
2 Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!
amene mu mtima mwawo amakonza zinthu zoyipa ndi kuyambitsa nkhondo tsiku lililonse.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)
Iwo amanola malilime awo kukhala akuthwa ngati a njoka; pa milomo yawo pali ululu wa mamba. (Sela)
4 Defend me, O LORD! from the hands of the wicked, Preserve me from the man of violence, Who have purposed to cause my fall! (Pause)
Tetezeni Inu Yehova, kwa anthu oyipa; tchinjirizeni kwa anthu ankhanza amene amakonza zokola mapazi anga.
5 The proud have hidden snares and cords for me; They have spread a net by the way-side; They have set traps for me.
Anthu odzikuza anditchera msampha mobisika; iwo atchera zingwe za maukonde awo ndipo anditchera misampha pa njira yanga. (Sela)
6 I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!
Inu Yehova, ine ndikuti, “Ndinu Mulungu wanga.” Imvani kupempha kwanga Yehova.
7 The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest my head in the day of battle!
Inu Ambuye Wamphamvuzonse, Mpulumutsi wanga wamphamvu, mumateteza mutu wanga tsiku lankhondo.
8 Grant not, O LORD! the desires of the wicked; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!
Musawapatse anthu oyipa zokhumba zawo, Inu Yehova; musalole kuti zokonza zawo zitheke, mwina iwo adzayamba kunyada. (Sela)
9 As for the heads of those who encompass 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 upon them; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!
Makala amoto agwere pa iwo; aponyedwe pa moto, mʼmaenje amatope, asatulukemonso.
11 The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.
Musalole kuti anthu achipongwe akhazikike mʼdziko; choyipa chilondole anthu ankhanza.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
Ndikudziwa kuti Yehova amapereka chiweruzo cholungama kwa anthu osauka, ndipo amateteza zolinga za anthu osowa.
13 Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!
Zoonadi anthu olungama adzatamanda dzina lanu, ndipo anthu owongoka mtima adzakhala pamaso panu.
