Psalms 140

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

1 Ee Bwana, niokoe, kutoka kwa watu waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri,

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

2 ambao hupanga mipango mibaya mioyoni mwao, na kuchochea vita siku zote.

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

3 Wao hufanya ndimi zao kali kama za nyoka, sumu ya nyoka iko midomoni mwao.

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

4 Ee Bwana, niepushe na mikono ya waovu; nilinde na watu wenye jeuri wanaopanga kunikwaza miguu yangu.

5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

5 Wenye kiburi wameficha mtego wa kuninasa, wametandaza kamba za wavu wao, wametega mitego kwenye njia yangu.

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

6 Ee Bwana, ninakuambia, “Wewe ni Mungu wangu.” Ee Bwana, usikie kilio changu na kunihurumia.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

7 Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, Mwokozi wangu mwenye nguvu, unikingaye kichwa changu siku ya vita:

8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

8 Ee Bwana, usiwape waovu matakwa yao, usiache mipango yao ikafanikiwa, wasije wakajisifu.

9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

9 Vichwa vya wanaonizunguka vifunikwe na shida zinazosababishwa na midomo yao.

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

10 Makaa ya mawe ya moto na yawaangukie! Na watupwe motoni, katika mashimo ya matope, wasiinuke tena kamwe.

11 May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

11 Wasingiziaji wasifanikiwe katika nchi; maafa na yawawinde watu wenye jeuri.

12 I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

12 Najua kwamba Bwana huwapatia maskini haki, na kuitegemeza njia ya mhitaji.

13 Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

13 Hakika wenye haki watalisifu jina lako, na waadilifu wataishi mbele zako.