Amahubo 140
1 Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,
For the end, a Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Lord, from the evil man; deliver me from the unjust man.
2 abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.
Who have devised injustice in their hearts; all the day they prepared war.
3 Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)
They have sharpened their tongue as [the tongue] of a serpent; the poison of asps is under their lips. (Pause)
4 Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.
Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5 Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)
The proud have hid a snare for me, and have stretched out ropes [for] snares for my feet; they set a stumbling block for me near the path. (Pause)
6 Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.
I said to the Lord, You are my God; listen, O Lord, to the voice of my supplication.
7 Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.
O Lord God, the strength of my salvation; you have screened my head in the day of battle.
8 Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)
Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised [mischief] against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. (Pause)
9 Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.
[As for] the head of them that compass me, the mischief of their lips shall cover them.
10 Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.
Coals of fire shall fall upon them on the earth; and you shall cast them down in afflictions: they shall not bear up [under them].
11 Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.
A talkative man shall not prosper on the earth: evils shall hunt the unrighteous man to destruction.
12 Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor, and the right of the needy ones.
13 Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name: the upright shall dwell in your presence.
