< Zabbuli 140 >

1 Ya mukulu w’okuyimba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Omponye abakola ebibi, Ayi Mukama, omponye abantu abakambwe;
For the music director. A psalm of David. Lord, please save me from those who do evil; protect me especially from those who are violent!
2 abateesa mu mitima gyabwe okukola ebibi; abanoonya entalo buli kiseera.
Their minds are busy plotting evil things, stirring up trouble all day long.
3 Ebigambo byabwe byogi ng’ennimi z’emisota; ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe busagwa ng’obw’essalambwa.
Their tongues are as sharp as those of snakes; viper's venom is on their lips. (Selah)
4 Onkuume abakola ebibi baleme okunkwatako, Ayi Mukama; omponye abantu abakambwe abateesa okunkyamya.
Lord, please keep me from falling into the hands of the wicked; protect me especially from those who are violent, who are plotting my downfall.
5 Abantu ab’amalala banteze omutego; banjuluzza ekitimba kyabwe; ne batega emitego mu kkubo lyange.
Proud people have hidden a trap for me—they have strung out a net on the path, they have set snares to catch me. (Selah)
6 Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe oli Katonda wange.” Wulira okwegayirira kwange, onsaasire, Ayi Mukama!
I told the Lord, “You are my God! Lord, please listen to my cries for help!”
7 Ayi Mukama, Mukama wange, ggw’omponya n’amaanyi go, ggwe engabo yange mu lutalo.
Lord God, my powerful Savior, you covered my head like a helmet on the day of battle.
8 Ayi Mukama, abakola ebibi tobawa bye beetaaga, era tokkiriza ntekateeka zaabwe kutuukirira; baleme kuba na malala wadde okwenyumiriza.
God, don't allow the wicked to get what they want—don't let them be successful in what they plan so they don't become proud. (Selah)
9 Abanneetoolodde baleke enkwe zaabwe zibeekyusizeeko baboneebone.
May the harm spoken against me by those who surround me fall back on them,
10 Amanda agaaka omuliro gabagwire; basuulibwe mu muliro, bakasukibwe mu bunnya obutakoma mwe bataliva emirembe gyonna.
Let burning coals rain down on them! Let them be thrown into the fire, or into bottomless pits, never to rise again.
11 Tokkiriza balimba kweyongera bungi; abakambwe bayigganyizibwe bazikirire.
Don't let people who slander others live in our land. May disaster strike down violent people.
12 Mmanyi nga Mukama ayamba abo ababonaabona, y’ayamba abanaku okuyisibwa mu bwenkanya.
Yet I know the Lord defends the rights of those who are persecuted, and gives justice to the poor.
13 Abatuukirivu banaakutenderezanga, era w’oli we banaabeeranga.
Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.

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