Psalms 34
1 Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
Nitamsifu Yahwe wakati wote, siku zote sifa zake zitakuwa mdomoni mwangu.
2 My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Nitamsifu Yahwe! walio onewa wasikie na kufurahi.
3 Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.
Msifuni Yahwe pamoja nami, kwa pamoja tuliinue jina lake.
4 I sought the LORD, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.
Nilimuomba Yahwe msaada naye akanijibu, akanipa ushindi juu ya hofu yangu yote.
5 Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
Wale wanao mtazama yeye wana furaha, na nyuso zao hazina aibu.
6 This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
Huyu mtu aliye onewa alilia na Yahwe akamsikia na kumuokoa kwenye matatizo yake yote.
7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Malaika wa Yahwe huweka kambi wakiwazunguka wale wanao muogopa yeye na kuwaokoa.
8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!
Onjeni muone Yahwe ni mzuri. Amebarikiwa mtu yule ambaye Yahwe ni kimbilio lake.
9 Fear the LORD, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
Muogopeni Yahwe, ninyi watu watakatifu wake. Hakuna kupungukikwa kwa wale wanao mhofu yeye.
10 Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
Simba wadogo wakati mwingine hukosa chakula na kuteseka kwa njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Yahwe hawatapungukiwa chochote kilicho kizuri.
11 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Njoni, wana, mnisikilize mimi. nitawafundisha ninyi hofu ya Yahwe.
12 Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?
Mtu nani aliyepo ambaye anatamani maisha na anapenda kuwa na siku nyingi, ili kwamba aweze kuona vizuri?
13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
Hivyo uepushe ulimi wako na uovu na uilinde midomo yako kuongea uongo.
14 Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
Uache uovu na utende mema. Uitafute amani na kuiendea amani.
15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
Macho ya Yahwe yako kwenye haki na masikio yake huelekea kulia kwao.
16 But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
Uso wa Yahwe uko kinyume na wale watendao uovu, kuikatilia mbali kumbukumbu yao duniani.
17 The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Wenye haki hulia na Yahwe husikia na kuwaokoa kwenye matatizo yao yote.
18 The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves the contrite in spirit.
Yahwe yu karibu nao waliovunjika moyo, naye huwaokoa waliogandamizwa rohoni.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
Mateso ya wenye haki ni mengi, bali Yahwe huwaokoa nayo yote.
20 He protects all his bones; not one of them will be broken.
Yeye huitunza mifupa yake yote, hakuna hata mmoja wao utavunjika.
21 Evil will slay the wicked, and the haters of the righteous will be condemned.
Uovu utawauwa waovu. Wale wachukiao haki watahukumiwa.
22 The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Yahwe huokoa maisha ya watumishi wake. Hakuna atakaye hukumiwa hata mmoja atafutaye usalama katika yeye.
