Psalms 55
1 For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
Kwa mtsogoleri wa mayimbidwe. Ndakatulo ya Davide. Pa zoyimbira za zingwe. Mvetserani pemphero langa, Inu Mulungu, musakufulatire kupempha kwanga,
2 Attend to me, and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and moan
mverani ndipo mundiyankhe. Maganizo anga akundisautsa ndipo ndathedwa nzeru
3 because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked. For they bring suffering on me. In anger they hold a grudge against me.
chifukwa cha mawu a adani anga, chifukwa cha kupondereza kwa anthu oyipa; pakuti andidzetsera masautso ndipo akundizunza mu mkwiyo wawo.
4 My heart is severely pained within me. The terrors of death have fallen on me.
Mtima wanga ukupweteka mʼkati mwanga; mantha a imfa andigwera.
5 Fearfulness and trembling have come on me. Horror has overwhelmed me.
Mantha ndi kunjenjemera zandizinga; mantha aakulu andithetsa nzeru.
6 I said, “Oh that I had wings like a dove! Then I would fly away, and be at rest.
Ndinati, “Ndithu, ndikanakhala ndi mapiko ankhunda! Ndikanawulukira kutali ndi kukapuma.
7 Behold, then I would wander far off. I would lodge in the wilderness.” (Selah)
Ndikanathawira kutali ndi kukakhala mʼchipululu.
8 “I would hurry to a shelter from the stormy wind and storm.”
Ndikanathamangira kumalo anga a chitetezo; kutali ndi mphepo yaukali ndi yamkuntho.”
9 Confuse them, Lord, and confound their language, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.
Sokonezani maganizo a oyipa, Inu Ambuye, tsutsani mawu awo; pakuti ine ndikuona chiwawa ndi mkangano mu mzinda.
10 Day and night they prowl around on its walls. Malice and abuse are also within her.
Usana ndi usiku iwo akuzungulirazungulira pa makoma ake; nkhwidzi ndi kuzunza kuli mʼkati mwake.
11 Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don’t depart from her streets.
Mphamvu zowononga zili pa ntchito mu mzinda; kuopseza ndi mabodza sizichoka mʼmisewu yake.
12 For it was not an enemy who insulted me, then I could have endured it. Neither was it he who hated me who raised himself up against me, then I would have hidden myself from him.
Akanakhala mdani akundinyoza, ine ndikanapirira; akanakhala mdani akudzikweza yekha kutsutsana nane, ndikanakabisala.
13 But it was you, a man like me, my companion, and my familiar friend.
Koma iweyo mnzanga, mnzanga woyenda naye, bwenzi langa la pondaapanʼpondepo, ndi amene ukuchita zimenezi.
14 We took sweet fellowship together. We walked in God’s house with company.
Mnzanga amene nthawi ina tinkasangalala pa chiyanjano chokoma ku nyumba ya Mulungu.
15 Let death come suddenly on them. Let them go down alive into Sheol. For wickedness is amongst them, in their dwelling. (Sheol h7585)
Mulole imfa itenge adani anga mwadzidzidzi; alowe mʼmanda ali amoyo pakuti choyipa chili pakati pawo. (Sheol h7585)
16 As for me, I will call on God. The LORD will save me.
Koma ine ndinafuwulira kwa Mulungu, ndipo Yehova anandipulumutsa.
17 Evening, morning, and at noon, I will cry out in distress. He will hear my voice.
Madzulo, mmawa ndi masana ndimalira mowawidwa mtima, ndipo Iye amamva mawu anga.
18 He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me, although there are many who oppose me.
Iye amandiwombola ine osavulazidwa pa nkhondo imene yafika kulimbana nane, ngakhale kuti ndi ambiri amene akunditsutsa.
19 God, who is enthroned forever, will hear and answer them. (Selah) They never change and don’t fear God.
Mulungu amene ali pa mpando wake kwamuyaya, adzandimenyera nkhondo; adzawatsitsa adani anga, chifukwa safuna kusintha njira zawo zoyipa ndipo saopa Mulungu.
20 He raises his hands against his friends. He has violated his covenant.
Mnzanga woyenda naye wathira nkhondo abwenzi ake; iye akuphwanya pangano ake.
21 His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Mawu ake ndi osalala kuposa batala komabe nkhondo ili mu mtima mwake; mawu ake ndi osalala kwambiri kuposa mafuta, komatu mawuwo ndi malupanga osololoka.
22 Cast your burden on the LORD and he will sustain you. He will never allow the righteous to be moved.
Tulani nkhawa zanu kwa Yehova ndipo Iye adzakulimbitsani; Iye sadzalola kuti wolungama agwe.
23 But you, God, will bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloodthirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days, but I will trust in you.
Koma Inu Mulungu mudzawatsitsa anthu oyipa kulowa mʼdzenje lachiwonongeko; anthu okhetsa magazi ndi anthu achinyengo sadzakhala moyo theka la masiku awo, koma ine ndimadalira Inu.
