Amahubo 140

1 Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man;

2 abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

3 Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

5 Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

6 Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.

I have said unto the LORD: 'Thou art my God'; give ear, O LORD, unto the voice of my supplications.

7 Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, who hast screened my head in the day of battle,

8 Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.

Let burning coals fall upon them; let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.

A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

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.

13 Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.