Faarfannaa 140

1 Dura Buʼaa faarfattootaatiif. Faarfannaa Daawit. Yaa Waaqayyo, namoota hamoo jalaa na baasi; namoota finciltoota

To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

2 warra garaa isaanii keessatti hammina yaadanii guyyaa hunda waraana kaasan narraa eegi.

For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

3 Isaan arraba isaanii akkuma bofaa qaratu; hadhaan buutii hidhii isaanii jala jira.

Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Yaa Waaqayyo, harka hamootaa narraa eegi; namoota finciltoota warra miilla koo kiyyootti galchuu yaadan jalaa na baasi.

O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

5 Of tuultonni dhoksanii kiyyoo na dura kaaʼaniiru; ribuu kiyyoo isaanii diriirsaniiru; karaa koo irras kiyyoo isaanii kaaʼaniiru.

The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah)

6 Yaa Waaqayyo, ani, “Ati Waaqa koo ti” siin nan jedha. Yaa Waaqayyo, waammata koo dhagaʼi.

I have said to the Lord, You are my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my prayer.

7 Yaa Waaqayyo Gooftaa, fayyisaa koo jabaa, ati guyyaa waraanaatti gaachana mataa naa taate.

O Lord God, the strength of my salvation, you have been a cover over my head in the day of the fight.

8 Yaa Waaqayyo, akka fedhiin hamootaa fiixaan baʼu hin godhin; akka isaan of hin tuulleef, akka karoorri isaanii milkaaʼu hin godhin.

O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah)

9 Mataan warra na marsanii, hammina afaan isaaniitii baʼuun haa haguugamu.

As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

10 Barbadaan ibiddaa isaan irra haa buʼu; isaan ibiddatti illee haa darbataman; akka lammata hin kaaneefis boolla qileetti haa darbataman.

Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.

11 Maqa balleessitoonni lafa irra hin jiraatin; namni jalʼaan waan hamaadhaan haa badu.

Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

12 Waaqayyo rakkattootaaf falmee hiyyeeyyiif illee murtii qajeelaa akka kennu ani beeka.

I am certain that the Lord will take care of the cause of the poor, and of the rights of those who are troubled.

13 Dhugumaan namni qajeelaan maqaa kee ni galateeffata; namni tolaanis fuula kee dura ni jiraata.

Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.