Zaburi 140

1 Yahwe, uniokoe dhidi ya waovu; unikinge dhidi ya watu wenye vurugu.

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

2 Wao wanapanga uovu mioyoni mwao; wanasababisha mapigano kila siku.

Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.

3 Ndimi zao zinajeruhi kama nyoka; sumu ya fira imo midomoni mwao. (Selah)

They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. (Selah)

4 Ee Yahwe, unilinde dhidi ya mikono ya waovu; unikinge na vurugu za watu wanaopanga kuniangusha.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to make my steps slip.

5 Wenye majivuno wameweka mtego kwa ajili yangu; wameeneza nyavu; wameweka kitanzi kwa ajili yangu. (Selah)

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

6 Nilimwambia Yahwe, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu; usikie kilio changu unihurumie.”

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

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, who hast screened 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; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. (Selah)

9 Wale wanao nizunguka huinua vichwa vyao; madhara ya midomo yao wenyewe na yawafunike.

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

10 Makaa ya moto na yawaangukie; uwatupe motoni, kwenye shimo refu, wasiweze kuinuka tena.

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

11 Watu wenye ndimi na wasifanywe salama juu ya nchi; na uovu umuwinde kumpiga mtu mwenye vurugu mpaka afe.

A slanderer shall not be established in the earth; the violent and evil man shall be hunted with thrust upon thrust.

12 Ninajua kuwa Yahwe atahukumu kwa haki walioteswa, na kuwa atawapa haki wahitaji.

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

13 Hakika watu wenye haki watalishukuru jina lako; watu wanyoofu wataishi uweponi mwako.

Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto Thy name; the upright shall dwell in Thy presence.