Psalms 140

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.

Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;

2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.

abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.

3 They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder [is] under their lips. (Selah)

Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.

4 Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.

5 The proud hid a snare for me — and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. (Selah)

Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.

6 I have said to Jehovah, 'My God [art] Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'

Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!

7 O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.

Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.

8 Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. (Selah)

Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.

9 The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covereth them.

Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.

10 They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits — they arise not.

Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.

11 A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence — evil hunteth to overflowing.

Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.

12 I have known that Jehovah doth execute The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.

Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.

13 Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!

Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.