Zabbuli 140
1 Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
2 abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
3 Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
5 Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. (Selah)
6 Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
I have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications.
7 Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered 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 Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.
11 Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
Let not the man of [evil] tongue be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the man of violence to [his] ruin.
12 Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted one, the right of the needy.
13 Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.
Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
