Masalimo 89
1 Ndakatulo ya Etani, wa banja la Ezara. Ndidzayimba za chikondi chachikulu cha Yehova kwamuyaya; ndi pakamwa panga ndidzachititsa kuti kukhulupirika kwanu kudziwike ku mibado yonse.
Maschil of Ethan the Ezrahite. I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for ever; to all generations will I make known Thy faithfulness with my mouth.
2 Ndidzalalikira kuti chikondi chanu chidzakhazikika mpaka muyaya, kuti Inu munakhazikitsa kukhulupirika kwanu kumwamba kwenikweniko.
For I have said: 'For ever is mercy built; in the very heavens Thou dost establish Thy faithfulness.
3 Inu munati, “Ndachita pangano ndi wosankhidwa wanga, ndalumbira kwa Davide mtumiki wanga kuti,
I have made a covenant with My chosen, I have sworn unto David My servant:
4 ‘Ndidzakhazikitsa zidzukulu zako mpaka muyaya. Ndidzachititsa kuti mpando wako waufumu ukhazikike ku mibado yonse,’” (Sela)
For ever will I establish thy seed, and build up thy throne to all generations.' (Selah)
5 Mayiko akumwamba amatamanda zozizwitsa zanu Yehova, kukhulupirika kwanunso, mu msonkhano wa oyera mtima anu.
So shall the heavens praise Thy wonders, O LORD, Thy faithfulness also in the assembly of the holy ones.
6 Pakuti ndani mu mlengalenga angalingane ndi Yehova? Ndani wofanana ndi Yehova pakati pa zolengedwa zakumwamba?
For who in the skies can be compared unto the LORD, who among the sons of might can be likened unto the LORD,
7 Mu msonkhano wa oyera mtima Mulungu amaopedwa kwambiri; Iye ndiye wochititsa mantha kupambana onse amene amuzungulira.
A God dreaded in the great council of the holy ones, and feared of all them that are about Him?
8 Inu Yehova Mulungu Wamphamvuzonse, ndani wofanana nanu? Yehova ndinu wamphamvu ndipo kukhulupirika kwanu kwakuzungulirani.
O LORD God of hosts, who is a mighty one, like unto Thee, O LORD? And Thy faithfulness is round about Thee.
9 Mumalamula nyanja ya mafunde awukali; pamene mafunde ake awundana Inu mumawakhalitsa bata.
Thou rulest the proud swelling of the sea; when the waves thereof arise, Thou stillest them.
10 Munaphwanya Rahabe monga munthu wophedwa; ndi dzanja lanu lamphamvu munabalalitsa adani anu.
Thou didst crush Rahab, as one that is slain; Thou didst scatter Thine enemies with the arm of Thy strength.
11 Mayiko akumwamba ndi anu ndiponso dziko lapansi ndi lanu; munapanga dziko lonse ndi zonse zili mʼmenemo.
Thine are the heavens, Thine also the earth; the world and the fulness thereof, Thou hast founded them.
12 Munalenga Kumpoto ndi Kummwera; Tabori ndi Herimoni akuyimba ndi chimwemwe pa dzina lanu.
The north and the south, Thou hast created them; Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Thy name.
13 Mkono wanu ndi wamphamvu; dzanja lanu ndi lamphamvu, dzanja lanu lamanja ndi lopambana.
Thine is an arm with might; strong is Thy hand, and exalted is Thy right hand.
14 Chilungamo ndi chiweruzo cholungama ndiye maziko a mpando wanu waufumu; chikondi ndi kukhulupirika zimayenda patsogolo panu.
Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Thy throne; mercy and truth go before Thee.
15 Ndi odala amene aphunzira kuyamika Inu, amene amayenda mʼkuwunika kwa nkhope yanu Yehova.
Happy is the people that know the joyful shout; they walk, O LORD, in the light of Thy countenance.
16 Amakondwera mʼdzina lanu tsiku lonse lathunthu; amasangalala koposa mʼchilungamo chanu.
In Thy name do they rejoice all the day; and through Thy righteousness are they exalted.
17 Pakuti Inu ndiye ulemerero wawo ndi mphamvu yawo ndipo mwa kukoma mtima kwanu Inu mumakweza nyanga yathu.
For Thou art the glory of their strength; and in Thy favour our horn is exalted.
18 Ndithudi, chishango chathu ndi cha Yehova, Mfumu yathu kwa Woyerayo wa Israeli.
For of the LORD is our shield; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
19 Kale munayankhula mʼmasomphenya, kwa anthu anu okhulupirika munati, “Ndapatsa mphamvu wankhondo; ndakweza mnyamata wochokera pakati pa anthu.
Then Thou spokest in vision to Thy godly ones, and saidst: 'I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
20 Ndamupeza mtumiki wanga Davide; ndamudzoza ndi mafuta opatulika.
I have found David My servant; with My holy oil have I anointed him;
21 Dzanja langa lidzamuchirikiza; zoonadi, mkono wanga udzamupatsa mphamvu.
With whom My hand shall be established; Mine arm also shall strengthen him.
22 Adani sadzamulamula kuti apereke msonkho; anthu oyipa sadzamusautsa.
The enemy shall not exact from him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
23 Ndidzaphwanya adani ake pamaso pake ndi kukantha otsutsana naye.
And I will beat to pieces his adversaries before him, and smite them that hate him.
24 Chikondi changa chokhulupirika chidzakhala naye, ndipo kudzera mʼdzina langa nyanga yake idzakwezedwa.
But My faithfulness and My mercy shall be with him; and through My name shall his horn be exalted.
25 Ndidzayika dzanja lake pa nyanja, dzanja lake lamanja pa mitsinje.
I will set his hand also on the sea, and his right hand on the rivers.
26 Iyeyo adzafuwula kwa Ine kuti, ‘Ndinu Atate anga, Mulungu wanga, Thanthwe ndi Chipulumutso changa.’
He shall call unto Me: Thou art my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
27 Ndidzamuyika kuti akhale mwana wanga woyamba kubadwa; wokwezedwa kwambiri pakati pa mafumu a dziko lapansi.
I also will appoint him first-born, the highest of the kings of the earth.
28 Ndidzamusungira chifundo changa kwamuyaya, ndipo pangano langa ndi iye silidzatha.
For ever will I keep for him My mercy, and My covenant shall stand fast with him.
29 Ine ndidzakhazikitsa zidzukulu zake mpaka muyaya, mpando wake waufumu ngati masiku a miyamba.
His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
30 “Ngati ana ake adzataya lamulo langa ndi kusatsatira malangizo anga,
If his children forsake My law, and walk not in Mine ordinances;
31 ngati adzaswa malamulo anga ndi kulephera kusunga ziphunzitso zanga,
If they profane My statutes, and keep not My commandments;
32 Ine ndidzalanga tchimo lawo ndi ndodo, mphulupulu zawo powakwapula.
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with strokes.
33 Koma sindidzachotsa chikondi changa pa iye, kapena kukhala wosakhulupirika kwa iyeyo.
But My mercy will I not break off from him, nor will I be false to My faithfulness.
34 Sindidzaswa pangano langa kapena kusintha zimene milomo yanga yayankhula.
My covenant will I not profane, nor alter that which is gone out of My lips.
35 Ndinalumbira kamodzi mwa kuyera kwanga ndipo sindidzanama kwa Davide,
Once have I sworn by My holiness: Surely I will not be false unto David;
36 kuti zidzukulu zake zidzakhale kwamuyaya ndipo mpando wake waufumu udzakhazikika pamaso panga ngati dzuwa;
His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before Me.
37 udzakhazikika kwamuyaya monga mwezi, mboni yokhulupirika mʼmitambo. (Sela)
It shall be established for ever as the moon; and be stedfast as the witness in sky.' (Selah)
38 “Koma tsopano Inu mwamukana, mwamutaya, mwamukwiyira kwambiri wodzozedwa wanu.
But Thou hast cast off and rejected, Thou hast been wroth with Thine anointed.
39 Mwakana pangano ndi mtumiki wanu ndipo mwadetsa mʼfumbi chipewa chake chaufumu.
Thou hast abhorred the covenant of Thy servant; Thou hast profaned his crown even to the ground.
40 Inu mwagumula makoma ake onse ndipo mwasandutsa bwinja malinga ake.
Thou hast broken down all his fences; Thou hast brought his strongholds to ruin.
41 Onse amene amadutsa amalanda zinthu zake; iye wakhala chotonzedwa cha anansi ake.
All that pass by the way spoil him; he is become a taunt to his neighbours.
42 Mwakweza dzanja lamanja la adani ake; mwachititsa kuti adani ake akondwere.
Thou hast exalted the right hand of his adversaries; Thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
43 Mwabunthitsa lupanga lake, simunamuthandize pa nkhondo.
Yea, Thou turnest back the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
44 Inu mwathetsa kukongola kwa ulemerero wake ndipo mwagwetsa pansi mpando wake waufumu.
Thou hast made his brightness to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
45 Mwachepetsa masiku a unyamata wake; mwamuphimba ndi chofunda chochititsa manyazi. (Sela)
The days of his youth hast Thou shortened; Thou hast covered him with shame. (Selah)
46 “Mpaka liti Yehova? Kodi mudzadzibisa mpaka kalekale? Mpaka liti ukali wanu udzayaka ngati moto?
How long, O LORD, wilt Thou hide Thyself for ever? How long shall Thy wrath burn like fire?
47 Kumbukirani kuti masiku a moyo wanga ndi ochepa pakuti munalenga kwachabe anthu onse!
O remember how short my time is; for what vanity hast Thou created all the children of men!
48 Kodi ndi munthu uti angakhale ndi moyo ndi kusaona imfa? Kapena kudzipulumutsa yekha ku mphamvu ya manda? (Sela) (Sheol h7585)
What man is he that liveth and shall not see death, that shall deliver his soul from the power of the grave? (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
49 Inu Ambuye kodi chili kuti chikondi chanu chachikulu choyamba chija, chimene mwa kukhulupirika kwanu munalumbira kwa Davide?
Where are Thy former mercies, O Lord, which Thou didst swear unto David in Thy faithfulness?
50 Kumbukirani, Ambuye momwe mtumiki wanu wanyozedwera, momwe ndakhalira ndi kusunga mu mtima mwanga mawu a pangano a anthu a mitundu yonse,
Remember, Lord, the taunt of Thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the taunt of so many peoples;
51 mawu achipongwe amene adani anu akhala akunyoza, Inu Yehova, ndi mawu amene akhala akunyoza mayendedwe onse a wodzozedwa wanu.
Wherewith Thine enemies have taunted, O LORD, wherewith they have taunted the footsteps of Thine anointed.
52 “Matamando akhale kwa Yehova mpaka muyaya!”
Blessed be the LORD for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
