Zabbuli 140
1 Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
6 Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
9 Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
