Psalms 19
1 To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David. The heavens are sounding the glory of God; the arch of the sky makes clear the work of his hands.
Kwa kiongozi wa muziki. Zaburi ya Daudi. Mbingu za tangaza utukufu wa Mungu, na mawingu hufanya kazi ya mikono yake ijulikane!
2 Day after day it sends out its word, and night after night it gives knowledge.
Siku hadi siku hotuba hutokea; usiku hadi usiku hufunua maarifa.
3 There are no words or language; their voice makes no sound.
Hakuna hotuba wala misemo; sauti zao hazisikiki.
4 Their line has gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them has he put a tent for the sun,
Bali maneno yao husambaa nje duniani kote, na hotuba zao hata mwisho wa dunia. Yeye ametengeneza hema kwa ajili ya jua kati yao.
5 Who is like a newly married man coming from his bride-tent, and is glad like a strong runner starting on his way.
Jua liko kama mfano wa bwana harusi akitokea chumbani kwake na kama mtu shujaa ambaye hushangila pale anapokimbia mbio zake.
6 His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his circle to the ends of it; there is nothing which is not open to his heat.
Jua huchomoza kutokea upeo wa macho na likikatisha winguni kwenda jingine; hakuna chochote kinacho epuka joto lake.
7 The law of the Lord is good, giving new life to the soul: the witness of the Lord is certain, giving wisdom to the foolish.
Sheria ya Yahwe ni kamilifu, huokoa roho; ushuhuda wa Yahwe ni wa kuaminika, ukifanya hekima nyepesi.
8 The orders of the Lord are right, making glad the heart: the rule of the Lord is holy, giving light to the eyes.
Maelekezo ya Yahwe ni ya hakika, yakiufanya moyo kuwa na furaha; amri ya Yahwe ni safi, ikileta mwanga kwenye macho yetu.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and has no end; the decisions of the Lord are true and full of righteousness.
Hofu ya Yahwe ni safi, inadumu milele; amri za haki ya Yahwe ni za kweli na zote ni za hakika!
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even than much shining gold; sweeter than the dropping honey.
Nazo zina thamani kuliko dhahabu, nazo ni tamu kuliko asali na matone ya asali kutoka sega la asali (sega la nyuki).
11 By them is your servant made conscious of danger, and in keeping them there is great reward.
Ndiyo, kupitia hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa; na katika kuziamini kuna thawabu.
12 Who has full knowledge of his errors? make me clean from secret evil.
Ni nani ambaye aweza kuyatambua makosa yake yote mwenyewe? Unitakase makosa yaliyo fichika.
13 Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.
Pia umuepushe mtumishi wako na dhambi za majivuno; usiziruhusu kunitawala. Ndipo nitakuwa mkamilifu, na mimi sitakuwa na hatia ya makosa mengi.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation.
Maneno ya midomo yangu na mawazo ya moyo wangu nayakubalike machoni pako, ewe Yahwe, mwamba wangu na mkombozi wangu.
