Zabbuli 140
1 Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
2 abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
3 Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
5 Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah)
6 Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.
7 Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.
8 Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.
O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah)
9 Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.
10 Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
11 Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
12 Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.
13 Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.
Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.
