Masalimo 10
1 Nʼchifukwa chiyani Yehova mwayima patali? Chifukwa chiyani mukudzibisa nokha pa nthawi ya mavuto?
Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 Mwa kunyada kwake munthu woyipa asaka wofowoka, amene akodwa mʼnjira zimene iye wakonza.
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
3 Iye amatamandira zokhumba za mu mtima wake; amadalitsa aumbombo ndi kuchitira chipongwe Yehova.
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
4 Mwa kunyada kwake woyipa safunafuna Mulungu; mʼmaganizo ake wonse mulibe malo a Mulungu.
The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
5 Zinthu zake zimamuyendera bwino; iye ndi wamwano ndipo malamulo anu ali nawo kutali; amanyogodola adani ake onse.
His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
6 Iye amadziyankhulira kuti, “Palibe chimene chidzandigwedeze. Ndidzakhala wokondwa nthawi zonse ndipo sindidzakhala pa mavuto.”
He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
7 Mʼkamwa mwake mwadzaza matemberero, mabodza ndi zoopseza; zovutitsa ndi zoyipa zili pansi pa lilime lake.
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
8 Iye amabisalira anthu pafupi ndi midzi, kuchokera pobisalapo amapha anthu osalakwa, amayangʼanayangʼana mwachinsinsi anthu oti awawononge.
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
9 Amabisalira anthu ngati mkango pa zitsamba. Amabisalira kuti agwire anthu opanda mphamvu; amagwira anthu opanda mphamvu ndi kuwakokera mu ukonde wake.
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
10 Anthuwo amawapondaponda ndipo amakomoka; amakhala pansi pa mphamvu zake.
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
11 Iye amati mu mtima mwake, “Mulungu wayiwala, wabisa nkhope yake ndipo sakuonanso.”
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
12 Dzukani Yehova! Onetsani dzanja lanu Inu Mulungu. Musayiwale anthu opanda mphamvu.
Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
13 Nʼchifukwa chiyani munthu woyipa amachitira chipongwe Mulungu? Chifukwa chiyani amati mu mtima mwake, “Iye sandiyimba mlandu?”
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?
14 Komatu Inu Mulungu, mumazindikira mavuto ndi zosautsa, mumaganizira zochitapo kanthu. Wovutikayo amadzipereka yekha kwa Inu pakuti Inu ndi mthandizi wa ana amasiye.
But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
15 Thyolani dzanja la woyipitsitsa ndi la munthu woyipa; muzengeni mlandu chifukwa cha zoyipa zake zimene sizikanadziwika.
Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
16 Yehova ndi Mfumu kwamuyaya; mitundu ya anthu idzawonongeka kuchoka mʼdziko lake.
Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
17 Mumamva Inu Yehova, zokhumba za osautsidwa; mumawalimbikitsa ndipo mumamva kulira kwawo.
Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
18 Kuteteza ana amasiye ndi oponderezedwa, ndi cholinga chakuti munthu amene ali wa dziko lapansi asaopsenso.
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
