Psalms 140

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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

2 Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

Wao wanapanga uovu mioyoni mwao; wanasababisha mapigano kila siku.

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

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

4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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

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

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

6 I said to the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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

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

Ee Yahwe, Bwana wangu, wewe ni mwenye nguvu uwezaye kuniokoa; hunifunika ngao kichwa changu siku ya vita.

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

Ee Yahwe, usiyatimize matakwa ya waovu; usiruhusu njama zao kufanikiwa. (Selah)

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

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

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

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

11 Let not an evil speaker be established on the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

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

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

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

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

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