Zaburi 140

1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, niokoe, kutoka kwa watu waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri,

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 ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.

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

3 Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.

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

4 Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.

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

5 Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.

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 Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.

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

7 Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:

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

8 Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.

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 Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.

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

10 Makaa ya mawe ya moto na yawaangukie! Na watupwe motoni, katika mashimo ya matope, wasiinuke tena kamwe.

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 Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.

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

12 Najua kwamba Bwana huwapatia maskini haki, na kuitegemeza njia ya mhitaji.

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 Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.

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