Psalms 140

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually do they gather themselves together for war.

abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)

Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)

6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered 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; further not his evil device; [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)

Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)

9 As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.

11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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 needy.

Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.

13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.