Psalms 140

1 To the leader. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; from the violent guard me

Nkunga Davidi kuidi pfumu minyimbidi. Wukhudi, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi; wukheba mu mutu wu makhemi;

2 from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:

bobo banyindulanga zikhanu zimbimbi mu mintima miawu ayi bantombanga lumbu ka lumbu nuana mvita.

3 who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. (Selah)

Beti kitula ludimi luawu meno banga lu nioka; mitsa mi bikusa midi mu bididi biawu.

4 Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the violent guard me from those who are plotting to trip up my feet.

Wukheba, a Yave, mu mutu wumbimbi. Wuthanina mu batu badi makhemi; bobo beti kubika zikhanu mu buisa malu mama.

5 The proud have hidden a trap for me, cords they have spread as a net for my feet: snares they have set at the side of my track. (Selah)

Batu ba luniemo bathambila makondi; bayalumuna minsinga mi makondi mawu ayi bathambila mintambu muyenda nsolo ama.

6 I have said to the Lord, “My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.

A Yave, ndituba kuidi ngeyo: “ngeyo Nzambi ama.” Wa, a Yave, yamikina kuama bu ndintomba monono kiadi.

7 O Lord my Lord, my savior mighty, you did cover my head in the day of battle.

A Yave, mutu wumvanganga makazodidi ngeyo nkudi ama wu ngolo ngeyo weti kaka ntuꞌama mu lumbu ki mvita.

8 Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.” (Selah)

Kadi tala zitsatu zi batu bambimbi zivangama, a Yave. Kadi tala ti zikhanu ziawu zinunga nganu bela ba luniemo.

9 Let them not lift up their heads against me. May the mischief they prate bring themselves to destruction,

Bika mintu mi bobo banzungididi mifuku kuidi ziphasi ziozi bididi biawu bitotula.

10 may he rain upon them coals of fire, may he strike them down swiftly, to rise no more,

Bika makala ma mbazu mabua va bawu. Bika balozo ku mbazu, ku tsi mabulu madi nyamba; babika buela telama.

11 no place in the land may there be for the slanderer: may the violent be hunted from sorrow to sorrow.

Bika mimvuezi mibika zingila mu tsi; bika mabienga malandakana mu kambu vonga batu badi makhemi.

12 I know that the Lord will do right by the weak, and will execute justice for those who are needy.

Nzebi ti Yave weti vana luvovomo lusonga kuidi nsukami ayi wela nuanina minsukami.

13 Surely the righteous shall praise your name, and they who are upright shall live in your presence.

Bukiedika, basonga bela zitisa dizina diaku ayi batu badi mintima milulama bela zingila va ntualꞌaku.