Masalimo 116

1 Ndimakonda Yehova pakuti Iyeyo amamva mawu anga; Iye amamva kulira kwanga kopempha chifundo.

I have loved, because the Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.

2 Pakuti ananditchera khutu, ndidzayitana Iye masiku onse a moyo wanga.

Because he hath inclined his ear unto me: and in my days I will call upon him.

3 Zingwe za imfa zinandizinga, zoopsa za ku dziko la anthu akufa zinandigwera; ndinapeza mavuto ndi chisoni. (Sheol h7585)

The sorrows of death have encompassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I met with trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)

4 Pamenepo ndinayitana dzina la Yehova: “Inu Yehova, pulumutseni!”

And I called upon the name of the Lord. O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 Yehova ndi wokoma mtima ndi wolungama Mulungu wathu ndi wodzaza ndi chifundo.

The Lord is merciful and just, and our God sheweth mercy.

6 Yehova amateteza munthu wodzichepetsa mtima; pamene ndinali ndi chosowa chachikulu, Iye anandipulumutsa.

The Lord is the keeper of little ones: I was little and he delivered me.

7 Pumula iwe moyo wanga, pakuti Yehova wakuchitira zokoma.

Turn, O my soul, into thy rest: for the Lord hath been bountiful to thee.

8 Pakuti Inu Yehova mwapulumutsa moyo wanga ku imfa, maso anga ku misozi, mapazi anga kuti angapunthwe,

For he hath delivered my soul from death: my eyes from tears, my feet from falling.

9 kuti ine ndiyende pamaso pa Yehova mʼdziko la anthu amoyo.

I will please the Lord in the land of the living.

10 Ine ndinakhulupirira; choncho ndinati, “Ndasautsidwa kwambiri.”

I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

11 Ndipo ndili mʼnkhawa yanga ndinati, “Anthu onse ndi abodza.”

I said in my excess: Every man is a liar.

12 Ndingamubwezere chiyani Yehova, chifukwa cha zokoma zake zonse zimene wandichitira?

What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things he hath rendered unto me?

13 Ndidzakweza chikho cha chipulumutso ndipo ndidzayitana dzina la Yehova.

I will take the chalice of salvation; and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

14 Ndidzakwaniritsa malonjezo anga kwa Yehova pamaso pa anthu ake onse.

I will pay my vows to the Lord before all his people:

15 Imfa ya anthu oyera mtima ndi yamtengowapatali pamaso pa Yehova.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 Inu Yehova, zoonadi ndine mtumiki wanu: ndine mtumiki wanu, mwana wa mdzakazi wanu; Inu mwamasula maunyolo anga.

O Lord, for I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds:

17 Ndidzapereka nsembe yachiyamiko kwa Inu ndipo ndidzayitanira pa dzina la Yehova.

I will sacrifice to thee the sacrifice of praise, and I will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 Ndidzakwaniritsa malonjezo anga kwa Yehova pamaso pa anthu ake onse,

I will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all his people:

19 mʼmabwalo a nyumba ya Yehova, mʼkati mwako iwe Yerusalemu. Tamandani Yehova.

In the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem.