Mapisarema 140

1 Kumutungamiri wokuimba. Pisarema raDhavhidhi. Ndirwirei, imi Jehovha, pavanhu vakaipa; ndidzivirirei pavanhu vanoita nechisimba.

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,

2 Ivo vanofunga urongwa hwakaipa mumwoyo yavo, uye vanomutsa hondo mazuva ose.

and men who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.

3 Vanorodza ndimi dzavo kuti dzipinze sedzenyoka; uturu hwenyoka yechiva huri pamiromo yavo. Sera

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Ndichengetei, imi Jehovha, kubva mumaoko avakaipa; ndidzivirirei pavanhu vanoita nechisimba vanoronga kupinga tsoka dzangu.

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

5 Vanhu vanozvikudza vakandivanzira misungo; vakatambanudza mabote emimbure yavo uye vakateya ugombe munzira yandinofamba nayo. Sera

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

6 Haiwa Jehovha, ndinoti kwamuri, “Ndimi Mwari wangu.” Haiwa Jehovha, inzwai kuchemera nyasha kwangu.

I said to Jehovah, Thou are my God. Give ear to the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

7 Haiwa Ishe Jehovha, imi mudzikinuri wangu ane simba, anofukidza musoro wangu pazuva rehondo,

O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou have covered my head in the day of battle.

8 regai kupa vakaipa zvavanoda, imi Jehovha; musarega urongwa hwavo huchibudirira, kuti varege kuzvikudza. Sera

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Misoro yaavo vakandipoteredza ngaifukidzwe nenhamo yakaparwa nemiromo yavo.

As for the head of those who encompass me around, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Mazimbe anopfuta ngaawire pamusoro pavo; ngavakandwe mumoto, mumakomba amatope, vasambomukazve.

Let burning coals fall upon them. Let them be cast into the fire, into deep pits, from where they shall not rise.

11 Vane makuhwa ngavarege kusimbiswa panyika; njodzi ngaivhime vanhu vanoita zvinhu nechisimba.

An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth. Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

12 Ndinoziva kuti Jehovha akachengetera varombo kururamisirwa kwavo, uye anotsigira vanoshayiwa pamhaka dzavo.

I know that Jehovah will maintain the cause of the afflicted man, and justice for the needy.

13 Zvirokwazvo vakarurama vacharumbidza zita renyu, uye vakarurama vachagara pamberi penyu.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.