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.

Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,

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

abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.

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

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

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

Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

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

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

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

Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.

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

Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.

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

Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.