Amahubo 140

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

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Deliver me, O LORD! from the evil man, Save me from the man of violence,

2 abakha amacebo amabi ezinhliziyweni zabo bahlokomise impi ukusa kwamalanga.

Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!

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

They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)

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

Defend me, O LORD! from the hands of the wicked, Preserve me from the man of violence, Who have purposed to cause my fall! (Pause)

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

The proud have hidden snares and cords for me; They have spread a net by the way-side; They have set traps for me.

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

I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!

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

The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest my head in the day of battle!

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

Grant not, O LORD! the desires of the wicked; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!

9 Akuthi ingqondo zalabo abangihanqileyo zandelwe luhlupho oludalwe yizindebe zabo.

As for the heads of those who encompass 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 upon them; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!

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

The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.

12 Ngiyazi ukuthi uThixo ubenzela okulungileyo abayanga, ubamele abaswelayo.

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.

13 Ngempela abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho labaqotho bazahlala phambi kwakho.

Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!