Amahubo 140

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

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Yahweh, rescue me from the wicked; preserve me from violent men.

2 abaceba izinto ezimbi enhliziyweni, usuku lonke babuthanela izimpi.

They plan evil in their hearts; they cause battles every day.

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

Their tongues wound like serpents; vipers' poison is on their lips. (Selah)

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

Keep me from the hands of the wicked, Yahweh; preserve me from violent men who plan to knock me over.

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

The proud have set a trap for me; they have spread a net; they have set a snare for me. (Selah)

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

I said to Yahweh, “You are my God; listen to my cries for mercy.”

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

Yahweh, my Lord, you are powerfully able to save me; you shield my head in the day of battle.

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

Yahweh, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let their plots succeed. (Selah)

9 Ngekhanda labangihanqileyo, ububi bendebe zabo kabubembese.

Those who surround me raise their heads; 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 on them; throw them into the fire, into bottomless pits, never more to rise.

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

May men of tongues not be made secure on the earth; may evil hunt down the violent man to strike him dead.

12 Ngiyazi ukuthi iNkosi izasebenza udaba lohluphekayo, ilungelo labayanga.

I know that Yahweh will judge in favor of the afflicted, and that he will give justice to the needy.

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

Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.