Psalms 97
1 Jehovah reigns! Let the earth rejoice. Let the multitude of isles be glad.
Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries round about.
Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
4 His lightnings lightened the world. The earth saw, and trembled.
Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of Jehovah, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the peoples have seen his glory.
Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
7 Let all those be put to shame who serve graven images, who boast themselves of idols. Bow yourselves to him, all ye gods.
Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
8 Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced, because of thy judgments, O Jehovah.
Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
9 For thou, Jehovah, are most high above all the earth. Thou are exalted far above all gods.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
10 O ye who love Jehovah, hate evil. He preserves the souls of his sanctified. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.
11 Light is sown for the righteous man, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.
12 Be glad in Jehovah, ye righteous, and give thanks to the memory of his holiness.
Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
