Amahubo 140

1 Kumqondisi wokuhlabela. Ihubo LikaDavida. Ngilamulela, Oh Thixo, ebantwini ababi; ngivikela ebantwini bodlakela,

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

2 abakha amacebo amabi ezinhliziyweni zabo bahlokomise impi ukusa kwamalanga.

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

3 Benza izindimi zabo zicije njengezenyoka; ubuhlungu benhlangwana busezindebeni zabo.

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Ngivikela, Oh Thixo, ezandleni zababi; ngiphephisa ebantwini bodlakela abaceba ukungigwenxa.

LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

5 Abantu abazigqajayo bangifihlele isifu; sebewanwebile amambule abo bangithiya lapha lalapha endleleni yami.

The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)

6 Oh Thixo, ngithi kuwe, “UnguNkulunkulu wami.” Zwana, ukukhala kwami ngicela umusa.

I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

7 Oh Thixo wobukhosi, mhlengi wami olamandla, ovikela ikhanda lami ngelanga lempi

LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 ungavumeli ababi izifiso zabo Oh Thixo; ungayekeli amacebo abo ukuthi aphumelele, funa bazigqaje.

LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)

9 Akuthi ingqondo zalabo abangihanqileyo zandelwe luhlupho oludalwe yizindebe zabo.

As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Akuthi amalahle avuthayo abakhithikele; sengathi bangaphoselwa emlilweni, emigodini ebhixa udaka, bangavuki futhi.

Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.

11 Akuthi abahlebayo bangatholi indawo elizweni; akuthi umnyama ubahlale izithende abantu bochuku.

An evil speaker will not be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Ngiyazi ukuthi uThixo ubenzela okulungileyo abayanga, ubamele abaswelayo.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the needy.

13 Ngempela abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho labaqotho bazahlala phambi kwakho.

Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.