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 by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
2 ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
3 Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
5 Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. (Selah)
6 Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.
I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
7 Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:
LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.
LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. (Selah)
9 Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.
As for the head of those who surround me, 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 on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
11 Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.
An evil speaker won’t be established in the earth. Evil will 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 justice for the needy.
13 Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
