To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man:
Preserve me from the violent man;
Ee Bwana, uniokoe na mtu mbaya, Unihifadhi na mtu wa jeuri.
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart;
Continually are they gathered together for war.
Waliowaza mabaya mioyoni mwao, Kila siku huondokesha vita.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent;
Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Wamenoa ndimi zao kama nyoka, Sumu ya fira i chini ya midomo yao.
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 Bwana, unilinde na mikono ya mtu asiye haki; Unihifadhi na mtu wa jeuri; Waliowaza kuzipotosha hatua zangu.
5 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.
Wenye kiburi wamenifichia mtego na kamba; Wametandika wavu kando ya njia; Wameniwekea matanzi.
6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God:
Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
Nimemwambia Bwana, Ndiwe Mungu wangu; Ee Bwana, uisikie sauti ya dua zangu.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Ee MUNGU Bwana, nguvu za wokovu wangu, Umenifunika 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 Bwana, usimpe asiye haki tamaa zake, Usiifanikishe hila yake, wasije wakajiinua.
9 As for the head of those that compass me about,
Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Nao wainuapo vichwa watu wanaonizunguka, Madhara ya midomo yao yawafunike.
10 Let burning coals fall upon them:
Let them be cast into the fire; Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Makaa ya moto yawaangukie, watupwe motoni, Na katika mashimo, wasipate kusimama tena.
11 Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth:
Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him .
Msingiziaji hatawekwa imara katika nchi, Mtu wa jeuri, uovu humwinda kumwangamiza.
12 I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And the right of the poor.
Najua ya kuwa Bwana atamfanyia mnyonge hukumu, Na wahitaji haki yao.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name:
The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Hakika wenye haki watalishukuru jina lako, Wenye adili watakaa mahali ulipo Wewe.
