Zaburi 140

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

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

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually do they gather themselves together for war.

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

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. (Selah)

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

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

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

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set gins for me. (Selah)

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

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; [lest] they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.

As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

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

Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

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

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

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

I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the needy.

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

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.