< Amahubo 140 >
1 Ngikhulula, Nkosi, emuntwini omubi, ungilondoloze emuntwini olesihluku,
“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 abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.
Who meditate mischief in their heart, And daily stir up war!
3 Balola ulimi lwabo njengenyoka, ubuhlungu bebululu bungaphansi kwendebe zabo. (Sela)
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; The poison of the adder is under their lips. (Pause)
4 Ngilondoloze, Nkosi, ezandleni zomubi, ungivikele emuntwini olesihluku; abaceba ukuwisa inyawo zami.
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 Abazigqajayo bangifihlele umjibila, lezintambo, bendlala imbule eceleni kwendlela; bangibekela izithiyo. (Sela)
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 Ngithe eNkosini: Wena unguNkulunkulu wami. Beka indlebe elizwini lokuncenga kwami, Nkosi.
I say to Jehovah, Thou art my God; Hear, O Jehovah! the voice of my supplication!
7 Jehova, Nkosi, mandla osindiso lwami, wembese ikhanda lami osukwini lwezikhali.
The Lord Jehovah is my saving strength: Thou shelterest 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; Let not their devices prosper; Let them not exalt themselves!
9 Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.
As for the heads of those who encompass me, 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; May they be cast into the fire, And into deep waters from which they shall not arise!
11 Umuntu wolimi kangamiswa elizweni; umuntu olesihluku, ububi buzamzingela kube yikuwiswa kwakhe.
The slanderer shall not be established upon the earth; Evil shall pursue the violent man to destruction.
12 Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And the right of the poor.
13 Isibili abalungileyo bazalidumisa ibizo lakho; abaqotho bazahlala ebusweni bakho.
Yea, the righteous shall praise thy name; The upright shall dwell in thy presence!