Amahubo 140
1 Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,
TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Deliver me, O YHWH, from an evil man, Keep me from one of violence.
2 abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.
Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
3 Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)
They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of a viper [is] under their lips. (Selah)
4 Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.
Preserve me, YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, Keep me from one of violence, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
5 Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)
The proud hid a snare for me—and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, They have set snares for me. (Selah)
6 Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.
I have said to YHWH, “You [are] my God, Hear, YHWH, the voice of my supplications.”
7 Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.
O YHWH, my Lord, strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of armor.
8 Unganiki, Nkosi, izifiso zomubi, ungaphumelelisi icebo lakhe elibi, hlezi baziphakamise. (Sela)
Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked, Do not bring forth his wicked scheme, They are high. (Selah)
9 Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.
The chief of my surrounders, The perverseness of their lips covers them.
10 Kakuthi amalahle atshisayo akhithikele phezu kwabo, ubawisela emlilweni, emigodini etshonayo, ukuze bangavuki.
They cause burning coals to fall on themselves, He casts them into fire, Into deep pits—they do not arise.
11 Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.
A talkative man is not established in the earth, One of violence—evil hunts to overflowing.
12 Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.
I have known that YHWH executes The judgment of the afflicted, The judgment of the needy.
13 Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.
Surely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, The upright dwell with Your presence!
