Zaburi 140
1 Yahwe, uniokoe dhidi ya waovu; unikinge dhidi ya watu wenye vurugu.
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
2 Wao wanapanga uovu mioyoni mwao; wanasababisha mapigano kila siku.
who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
3 Ndimi zao zinajeruhi kama nyoka; sumu ya fira imo midomoni mwao. (Selah)
They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips.
4 Ee Yahwe, unilinde dhidi ya mikono ya waovu; unikinge na vurugu za watu wanaopanga kuniangusha.
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
5 Wenye majivuno wameweka mtego kwa ajili yangu; wameeneza nyavu; wameweka kitanzi kwa ajili yangu. (Selah)
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me.
6 Nilimwambia Yahwe, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu; usikie kilio changu unihurumie.”
I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 Ee Yahwe, Bwana wangu, wewe ni mwenye nguvu uwezaye kuniokoa; hunifunika ngao kichwa changu siku ya vita.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Ee Yahwe, usiyatimize matakwa ya waovu; usiruhusu njama zao kufanikiwa. (Selah)
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.
9 Wale wanao nizunguka huinua vichwa vyao; madhara ya midomo yao wenyewe na yawafunike.
May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 Makaa ya moto na yawaangukie; uwatupe motoni, kwenye shimo refu, wasiweze kuinuka tena.
May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
11 Watu wenye ndimi na wasifanywe salama juu ya nchi; na uovu umuwinde kumpiga mtu mwenye vurugu mpaka afe.
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
12 Ninajua kuwa Yahwe atahukumu kwa haki walioteswa, na kuwa atawapa haki wahitaji.
I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.
13 Hakika watu wenye haki watalishukuru jina lako; watu wanyoofu wataishi uweponi mwako.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
