Zaburi 140
1 Yahwe, uniokoe dhidi ya waovu; unikinge dhidi ya watu wenye vurugu.
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Deliver me, O Lord, from an evil man; from a man of violence do thou keep me;
2 Wao wanapanga uovu mioyoni mwao; wanasababisha mapigano kila siku.
Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
3 Ndimi zao zinajeruhi kama nyoka; sumu ya fira imo midomoni mwao. (Selah)
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. (Selah)
4 Ee Yahwe, unilinde dhidi ya mikono ya waovu; unikinge na vurugu za watu wanaopanga kuniangusha.
Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.
5 Wenye majivuno wameweka mtego kwa ajili yangu; wameeneza nyavu; wameweka kitanzi kwa ajili yangu. (Selah)
The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set 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, to the voice of my supplications.
7 Ee Yahwe, Bwana wangu, wewe ni mwenye nguvu uwezaye kuniokoa; hunifunika ngao kichwa changu siku ya vita.
O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.
8 Ee Yahwe, usiyatimize matakwa ya waovu; usiruhusu njama zao kufanikiwa. (Selah)
Grant not, O Lord, the longings of the wicked; suffer not his wicked device to succeed: lest they exalt themselves. (Selah)
9 Wale wanao nizunguka huinua vichwa vyao; madhara ya midomo yao wenyewe na yawafunike.
[As for] the heads of those that encompass 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 be cast upon them: let them be thrown 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.
Let not the man of an [evil] tongue be established on the earth: may evil hunt down the violent man to his downfall.
12 Ninajua kuwa Yahwe atahukumu kwa haki walioteswa, na kuwa atawapa haki wahitaji.
I know that the Lord will procure right for the afflicted, [and] justice for 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 before thy presence.
