Masalimo 37
1 Salimo la Davide. Usamavutike chifukwa cha anthu oyipa kapena kuchitira nsanje amene akuchita cholakwa;
By David. Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
2 pakuti monga udzu iwo adzafota msanga, ngati mbewu zobiriwira adzanyala msanga.
For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither like the green herb.
3 Khulupirira Yehova ndipo uzichita zabwino; khazikika mʼdziko ndi kutsata zokhulupirika.
Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Udzikondweretse wekha mwa Yehova ndipo Iye adzakupatsa zokhumba za mtima wako.
Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
5 Pereka njira yako kwa Yehova; dalira Iye ndipo Iyeyo adzachita izi:
Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:
6 Iye adzachititsa chilungamo chako kuwala ngati mʼbandakucha, chiweruzo chako ngati dzuwa la masana.
he will make your righteousness shine out like light, and your justice as the noon day sun.
7 Khala chete pamaso pa Yehova ndipo umudikire mofatsa; usavutike pamene anthu apambana mʼnjira zawo, pamene iwo achita zinthu zawo zoyipa.
Rest in Yahweh, and wait patiently for him. Don’t fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who makes wicked plots happen.
8 Pewa kupsa mtima ndipo tembenuka kuchoka ku ukali, usavutike chifukwa zimenezi zimatsogolera ku zoyipa.
Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don’t fret; it leads only to evildoing.
9 Pakuti anthu oyipa adzachotsedwa, koma iwo amene amayembekeza mwa Yehova adzalandira dziko.
For evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for Yahweh shall inherit the land.
10 Kwa kanthawi oyipa sadzapezekanso; ngakhale muwafunefune, sadzapezekanso.
For yet a little while, and the wicked will be no more. Yes, though you look for his place, he isn’t there.
11 Koma ofatsa adzalandira dziko ndipo adzasangalala ndi mtendere waukulu.
But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
12 Oyipa amakonza chiwembu kutsutsana ndi olungama ndipo amawakukutira mano;
The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth.
13 koma Ambuye amaseka oyipa pakuti Iye amadziwa kuti tsiku lawo likubwera.
The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming.
14 Oyipa amasolola lupanga ndi kupinda uta kugwetsa osauka ndi osowa, kupha iwo amene njira zawo ndi zolungama.
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.
15 Koma malupanga awo analasa mitima yawo yomwe, ndipo mauta awo anathyoka.
Their sword shall enter into their own heart. Their bows shall be broken.
16 Zabwino zochepa zimene olungama ali nazo ziposa chuma cha anthu oyipa ambiri;
Better is a little that the righteous has, than the abundance of many wicked.
17 pakuti mphamvu ya oyipa idzasweka, koma Yehova amasunga olungama.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous.
18 Masiku a anthu osalakwa amadziwika ndi Yehova, ndipo cholowa chawo chidzakhala mpaka muyaya.
Yahweh knows the days of the perfect. Their inheritance shall be forever.
19 Pa nthawi ya mavuto iwo sadzafota; mʼmasiku a njala adzakhala ndi zinthu zambiri.
They shall not be disappointed in the time of evil. In the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
20 Koma oyipa adzawonongeka; adani a Yehova adzakhala ngati kukongola kwa kuthengo, iwo adzazimirira ngati utsi.
But the wicked shall perish. The enemies of Yahweh shall be like the beauty of the fields. They will vanish— vanish like smoke.
21 Oyipa amabwereka ndipo sabweza koma olungama amapereka mowolowamanja.
The wicked borrow, and don’t pay back, but the righteous give generously.
22 Iwo amene Yehova amawadalitsa adzalandira dziko, koma amene Iye amawatemberera adzachotsedwa.
For such as are blessed by him shall inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him shall be cut off.
23 Ngati Yehova akondwera ndi njira ya munthu, amakhazikitsa mayendedwe ake;
A man’s steps are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way.
24 ngakhale atapunthwa sadzagwa, pakuti Yehova amamutchinjiriza ndi dzanja lake.
Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand.
25 Ine ndinali wamngʼono ndipo tsopano ndakalamba koma sindinaonepo olungama akusiyidwa kapena ana awo akupempha chakudya.
I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.
26 Iwo ndi owolowamanja nthawi zonse ndipo amabwereketsa mwaufulu; ana awo adzadalitsika.
All day long he deals graciously, and lends. His offspring is blessed.
27 Tembenuka kuchoka ku zoyipa ndipo chita zabwino; pamenepo udzakhazikika mʼdziko kwamuyaya.
Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.
28 Pakuti Yehova amakonda wolungama ndipo sadzasiya okhulupirika ake. Iwo adzatetezedwa kwamuyaya, koma zidzukulu za oyipa zidzachotsedwa;
For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.
29 olungama adzalandira dziko ndipo adzakhazikikamo kwamuyaya.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and live in it forever.
30 Pakamwa pa munthu wolungama pamayankhula za nzeru, ndipo lilime lake limayankhula zolungama.
The mouth of the righteous talks of wisdom. His tongue speaks justice.
31 Lamulo la Mulungu wake lili mu mtima mwake; mapazi ake saterereka.
The law of his God is in his heart. None of his steps shall slide.
32 Oyipa amabisala kudikira olungama; kufunafuna miyoyo yawoyo;
The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.
33 koma Yehova sadzawasiya pansi pa mphamvu yawo kapena kuti atsutsidwe pamene abweretsedwa pa milandu.
Yahweh will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Khulupirira Yehova, ndipo sunga njira yake; Iye adzakukweza ndipo udzalandira dziko kuti likhale lako; udzaona anthu oyipa akuwonongeka.
Wait for Yahweh, and keep his way, and he will exalt you to inherit the land. When the wicked are cut off, you shall see it.
35 Ine ndinaona munthu woyipa ndi munthu wopanda chifundo akupeza bwino ngati mtengo wobiriwira pa nthaka ya makolo ake.
I have seen the wicked in great power, spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.
36 Koma sanachedwe kumwalira ndipo sanaonekenso; ngakhale ndinamuyangʼanayangʼana, sanapezekenso.
But he passed away, and behold, he was not. Yes, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Ganizira za munthu wosalakwa, yangʼanitsitsa munthu wolungama; udzaona kuti ali ndi tsogolo labwino ndipo ali ndi zidzukulu zambiri.
Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
38 Koma anthu ochimwa adzawonongeka; iwowo pamodzi ndi zidzukulu zawo zomwe.
As for transgressors, they shall be destroyed together. The future of the wicked shall be cut off.
39 Chipulumutso cha olungama chimachokera kwa Yehova; Iye ndiye linga lawo pa nthawi ya masautso.
But the salvation of the righteous is from Yahweh. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble.
40 Yehova amawathandiza ndi kuwalanditsa; Iye amawalanditsa kwa oyipa ndi kuwapulumutsa, pakuti amathawira kwa Iye.
Yahweh helps them and rescues them. He rescues them from the wicked and saves them, because they have taken refuge in him.
