Ee Bwana, uniokoe na mtu mbaya, Unihifadhi na mtu wa jeuri.
> Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
Waliowaza mabaya mioyoni mwao, Kila siku huondokesha vita.
Those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
Wamenoa ndimi zao kama nyoka, Sumu ya fira i chini ya midomo yao.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
Ee Bwana, unilinde na mikono ya mtu asiye haki; Unihifadhi na mtu wa jeuri; Waliowaza kuzipotosha hatua zangu.
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Wenye kiburi wamenifichia mtego na kamba; Wametandika wavu kando ya njia; Wameniwekea matanzi.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, They have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
Nimemwambia Bwana, Ndiwe Mungu wangu; Ee Bwana, uisikie sauti ya dua zangu.
I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
Ee MUNGU Bwana, nguvu za wokovu wangu, Umenifunika kichwa changu siku ya vita.
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle.
Ee Bwana, usimpe asiye haki tamaa zake, Usiifanikishe hila yake, wasije wakajiinua.
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Nao wainuapo vichwa watu wanaonizunguka, Madhara ya midomo yao yawafunike.
As for the head of those who surround me, Let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Makaa ya moto yawaangukie, watupwe motoni, Na katika mashimo, wasipate kusimama tena.
Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, Into miry pits, from where they never rise.
Msingiziaji hatawekwa imara katika nchi, Mtu wa jeuri, uovu humwinda kumwangamiza.
An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Najua ya kuwa Bwana atamfanyia mnyonge hukumu, Na wahitaji haki yao.
I know that Yahweh will maintain the cause of the afflicted, And justice for the needy.
Hakika wenye haki watalishukuru jina lako, Wenye adili watakaa mahali ulipo Wewe.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.