Psalms 40
1 To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm. When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, his heart was turned to me, and he gave ear to my cry.
Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Nilimngoja Bwana kwa saburi, naye akaniinamia, akasikia kilio changu.
2 He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.
Akanipandisha kutoka shimo la uharibifu, kutoka matope na utelezi; akaiweka miguu yangu juu ya mwamba na kunipa mahali imara pa kusimama.
3 And he put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God; numbers have seen it with fear, and put their faith in the Lord.
Akaweka wimbo mpya kinywani mwangu, wimbo wa sifa kwa Mungu wetu. Wengi wataona na kuogopa na kuweka tumaini lao kwa Bwana.
4 Happy is the man who has faith in the Lord, and does not give honour to the men of pride or to those who are turned away to deceit.
Heri mtu yule amfanyaye Bwana kuwa tumaini lake, asiyewategemea wenye kiburi, wale wenye kugeukia miungu ya uongo.
5 O Lord my God, great are the wonders which you have done in your thought for us; it is not possible to put them out in order before you; when I would give an account of them, their number is greater than I may say.
Ee Bwana Mungu wangu, umefanya mambo mengi ya ajabu. Mambo uliyopanga kwa ajili yetu hakuna awezaye kukuhesabia; kama ningesema na kuyaelezea, yangekuwa mengi mno kuyaelezea.
6 You had no desire for offerings of beasts or fruits of the earth; ears you made for me: for burned offerings and sin offerings you made no request.
Dhabihu na sadaka hukuvitaka, lakini umefungua masikio yangu; sadaka za kuteketezwa na sadaka za dhambi hukuzihitaji.
7 Then I said, See, I come; it is recorded of me in the roll of the book,
Ndipo niliposema, “Mimi hapa, nimekuja: imeandikwa kunihusu katika kitabu.
8 My delight is to do your pleasure, O my God; truly, your law is in my heart.
Ee Mungu wangu, natamani kuyafanya mapenzi yako; sheria yako iko ndani ya moyo wangu.”
9 I have given news of righteousness in the great meeting; O Lord, you have knowledge that I have not kept back my words.
Nimehubiri haki katika kusanyiko kubwa, sikufunga mdomo wangu, Ee Bwana, kama ujuavyo.
10 Your righteousness has not been folded away in my heart; I have made clear your true word and your salvation; I have not kept secret your mercy or your faith from the great meeting.
Sikuficha haki yako moyoni mwangu; ninasema juu ya uaminifu wako na wokovu wako. Sikuficha upendo wako na kweli yako mbele ya kusanyiko kubwa.
11 Take not away your gentle mercies from me, O Lord; let your mercy and your faith keep me safe for ever.
Ee Bwana, usizuilie huruma zako, upendo wako na kweli yako daima vinilinde.
12 For unnumbered evils are round about me; my sins have overtaken me, so that I am bent down with their weight; they are more than the hairs of my head, my strength is gone because of them.
Kwa maana taabu zisizo na hesabu zimenizunguka, dhambi zangu zimenikamata, hata nisiweze kuona. Zimekuwa nyingi kuliko nywele za kichwa changu, nao moyo unazimia ndani yangu.
13 Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.
Ee Bwana, uwe radhi kuniokoa; Ee Bwana, njoo hima unisaidie.
14 Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.
Wote wanaotafuta kuuondoa uhai wangu, waaibishwe na kufadhaishwa; wote wanaotamani kuangamizwa kwangu, warudishwe nyuma kwa aibu.
15 Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
Wale waniambiao, “Aha! Aha!” wafadhaishwe na iwe aibu yao.
16 Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.
Lakini wote wakutafutao washangilie na kukufurahia, wale wapendao wokovu wako siku zote waseme, “Bwana atukuzwe!”
17 Though I am poor and in need, the Lord has me in mind; you are my help and my saviour; let there be no waiting, O my God.
Lakini bado mimi ni maskini na mhitaji; Bwana na anifikirie. Wewe ndiwe msaada wangu na Mwokozi wangu; Ee Mungu wangu, usikawie.
