1 Mbiri 16

1 Iwo anabwera nalo Bokosi la Mulungu ndipo analiyika pamalo pake mʼkati mwa tenti imene Davide anayimika ndipo iwo anapereka nsembe zopsereza ndi nsembe zachiyanjano pamaso pa Mulungu.

And they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before God.

2 Davide atatsiriza kupereka nsembe zopsereza ndi nsembe zachiyanjano, iye anadalitsa anthu mʼdzina la Yehova.

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

3 Kenaka anagawira Mwisraeli aliyense, wamwamuna ndi wamkazi, aliyense buledi mmodzi, nthuli yanyama ndiponso keke yamphesa zowuma.

And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a cake made in a pan, and a sweet cake.

4 Iye anasankha Alevi ena kuti azitumikira pamene panali Bokosi la Yehova, kuti azipemphera, azithokoza ndi kulemekeza Yehova Mulungu wa Israeli.

And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to celebrate and to thank and praise the LORD, the God of Israel:

5 Mtsogoleri wawo anali Asafu, wachiwiri anali Zekariya, kenaka Yeiyeli, Semiramoti, Yehieli, Matitiya, Eliabu, Benaya, Obedi-Edomu ndi Yeiyeli. Iwo amayimba azeze ndi apangwe, Asafu amayimba ziwaya za malipenga,

Asaph the chief, and second to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, with psalteries and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;

6 ndipo ansembe Benaya ndi Yahazieli amawomba malipenga nthawi zonse pamaso pa Bokosi la Chipangano la Mulungu.

and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually, before the ark of the covenant of God.

7 Tsiku limeneli Davide anayamba nʼkusankha Asafu ndi anzake kuti ndiwo apereke nyimbo iyi ya matamando kwa Yehova:

Then on that day did David first ordain to give thanks unto the LORD, by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.

8 Yamikani Yehova, itanani dzina lake; lalikani za ntchito zake pakati pa mitundu ya anthu.

O give thanks unto the LORD, call upon His name; make known His doings among the peoples.

9 Imbirani Iye, muyimbireni nyimbo zamatamando; nenani za ntchito zake zonse zodabwitsa.

Sing unto Him, sing praises unto Him; speak ye of all His marvellous works.

10 Nyadirani dzina lake loyera; ikondwere mitima ya iwo akufunafuna Yehova.

Glory ye in His holy name; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

11 Dalirani Yehova ndi mphamvu zake; funafunani nkhope yake nthawi zonse.

Seek ye the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually.

12 Kumbukirani ntchito zodabwitsa wazichita, zozizwitsa zake, ndi kuweruza kwa mʼkamwa mwake,

Remember His marvellous works that He hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth;

13 inu zidzukulu za Israeli mtumiki wake, inu ana a Yakobo, osankhidwa ake.

O ye seed of Israel His servant, ye children of Jacob, His chosen ones.

14 Iye ndiye Yehova Mulungu wathu; chiweruzo chake chili pa dziko lonse lapansi.

He is the LORD our God; His judgments are in all the earth.

15 Iye amakumbukira pangano lake nthawi zonse, mawu amene Iye analamula, kwa mibado miyandamiyanda,

Remember His covenant for ever, the word which He commanded to a thousand generations;

16 pangano limene anachita ndi Abrahamu, lonjezo limene analumbira kwa Isake.

The covenant which He made with Abraham, and His oath unto Isaac;

17 Iye analitsimikiza kwa Yakobo monga lamulo, kwa Israeli monga pangano lamuyaya.

And He established it unto Jacob for a statute, to Israel for an everlasting covenant;

18 “Kwa iwe, ine ndidzapereka dziko la Kanaani monga cholowa chimene udzachilandira.”

Saying: 'Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance.'

19 Ali anthu owerengeka, ochepa ndithu, komanso alendo mʼdzikomo,

When ye were but a few men in number, yea, very few, and sojourners in it,

20 iwo anayendayenda kuchoka ku mtundu wina kupita ku mtundu wina, ku ufumu wina kupita ku ufumu wina.

And when they went about from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people,

21 Iye sanalole munthu aliyense kuti awapondereze; chifukwa cha iwo, Iye anadzudzula mafumu:

He suffered no man to do them wrong, yea, for their sake He reproved kings:

22 “Musakhudze odzozedwa anga; musawachitire choyipa aneneri anga.”

'Touch not Mine anointed ones, and do My prophets no harm.'

23 Imbirani Yehova, dziko lonse lapansi; lalikani za chipulumutso chake tsiku ndi tsiku.

Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; proclaim His salvation from day to day.

24 Lengezani za ulemerero wake kwa mitundu yonse, ntchito zake zonse zodabwitsa kwa anthu onse.

Declare His glory among the nations, His marvellous works among all the peoples.

25 Pakuti Yehova ndi wamkulu ndi woyenera kwambiri kumutamanda; Iyeyo ayenera kuopedwa kuposa milungu yonse.

For great is the LORD, and highly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.

26 Pakuti milungu yonse ya anthu a mitundu ina ndi mafano wopanda pake, koma Yehova analenga kumwamba.

For all the gods of the peoples are things of nought; but the LORD made the heavens.

27 Ulemerero ndi ufumu zili pamaso pake; mphamvu ndi chimwemwe zili pa malo pokhala Iye.

Honour and majesty are before Him; strength and gladness are in His place.

28 Perekani kwa Yehova, Inu mabanja a anthu a mitundu ina, perekani kwa Yehova ulemerero ndi mphamvu,

Ascribe unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the peoples, ascribe unto the LORD glory and strength.

29 perekani kwa Yehova ulemerero woyenera dzina lake. Bweretsani chopereka ndipo mufike pamaso pake; pembedzani Yehova mu ulemerero wachiyero chake.

Ascribe unto the LORD the glory due unto His name; bring an offering, and come before Him; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

30 Njenjemerani pamaso pake, dziko lonse lapansi! Dziko linakhazikika kolimba; silingasunthidwe.

Tremble before Him, all the earth; the world also is established that it cannot be moved.

31 Zakumwamba zisangalale, dziko lapansi likondwere; anene anthu a mitundu ina, “Yehova ndi mfumu!”

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; and let them say among the nations: 'The LORD reigneth.'

32 Nyanja ikokome, ndi zonse zili mʼmenemo; minda ikondwere, ndi zonse zili mʼmenemo!

Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; let the field exult, and all that is therein;

33 Ndipo mitengo ya mʼnkhalango idzayimba, idzayimba chifukwa cha chimwemwe pamaso pa Yehova, pakuti akubwera kudzaweruza dziko lapansi.

Then shall the trees of the wood sing for joy, before the LORD, for He is come to judge the earth.

34 Yamikani Yehova, pakuti Iye ndi wabwino; chikondi chake chikhala mpaka muyaya.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever.

35 Fuwulani kuti, “Tipulumutseni, Inu Mulungu wa chipulumutso chathu, mutisonkhanitse ndipo mutipulumutse kwa anthu a mitundu ina, kuti tiyamike dzina lanu loyera, kuti tikutamandeni.”

And say ye: 'Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks unto Thy holy name, that we may triumph in Thy praise.'

36 Atamandike Yehova Mulungu wa Israeli, kuyambira muyaya mpaka muyaya. Ndipo anthu onse anati, “Ameni” ndipo “Tikutamandani Yehova.”

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. And all the people said: 'Amen,' and praised the LORD.

37 Ndipo Davide anasiya Asafu pamodzi ndi anzake kumene kunali Bokosi la Chipangano la Yehova kuti azitumikira kumeneko nthawi zonse, monga mwa zoyenera kuchita pa tsiku lililonse.

So he left there, before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required;

38 Iye anasiyanso Obedi-Edomu pamodzi ndi anzake 68 kuti azitumikira nawo pamodzi. Obedi-Edomu mwana wa Yedutuni ndi Hosa anali alonda a pa chipata.

and Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jedithun and Hosah to be door-keepers;

39 Davide anasiya wansembe Zadoki ndi ansembe anzake ku chihema cha Yehova ku malo achipembedzo ku Gibiyoni

and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that was at Gibeon,

40 kuti azipereka nsembe zopsereza kwa Yehova pa guwa lansembe nthawi zonse mmawa ndi madzulo, potsata zonse zimene zinalembedwa mʼbuku la malamulo a Yehova, amene anawapereka kwa Aisraeli.

to offer burnt-offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of burnt-offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the Law of the LORD, which He commanded unto Israel;

41 Anthuwo anali pamodzi ndi Hemani ndi Yedutuni ndi onse amene anawasankha mowatchula dzina kuti apereke mayamiko kwa Yehova, “pakuti chikondi chake ndi chosatha.”

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because His mercy endureth for ever;

42 Hemani ndi Yedutuni anali oyangʼanira malipenga ndi ziwaya ndiponso zipangizo zina zoyimbira nyimbo zachipembedzo. Ana a Yedutuni anawayika kuti aziyangʼanira pa chipata.

and with them Heman and Jeduthun, to sound aloud with trumpets and cymbals, and with instruments for the songs of God; and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.

43 Kenaka anthu onse anachoka, aliyense kupita kwawo. Ndipo Davide anabwerera ku nyumba kwake kukadalitsa banja lake.

And all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.