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,
Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,
2 Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!
abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)
Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (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)
Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.
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.
Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)
6 I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!
Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.
7 The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest my head in the day of battle!
Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.
8 Grant not, O LORD! the desires of the wicked; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!
Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)
9 As for the heads of those who encompass me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them!
Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!
Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.
11 The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.
Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.
13 Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!
Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.
