Psalms 55
1 For the end, amongst Hymns of instruction by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer; and disregard not my supplication.
Kwa mwimbishaji. Na ala za uimbaji. Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, sikiliza maombi yangu, wala usidharau hoja yangu.
2 Attend to me, and listen to me: I was grieved in my (meditation) and troubled;
Nisikie na unijibu. Mawazo yangu yananisumbua na nimehangaishwa
3 because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the sinner: for they brought iniquity against me, and were wrathfully angry with me.
kwa sauti ya adui, kwa kukaziwa macho na waovu, kwa sababu wananiletea mateso juu yangu na kunitukana kwa hasira zao.
4 My heart was troubled within me; and the fear of death fell upon me.
Moyo wangu umejaa uchungu, hofu ya kifo imenishambulia.
5 Fear and trembling came upon me, and darkness covered me.
Woga na kutetemeka vimenizunguka, hofu kuu imenigharikisha.
6 And I said, O that I had wings as [those] of a dove! then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Nilisema, “Laiti ningekuwa na mbawa za njiwa! Ningeruka niende mbali kupumzika.
7 Behold! I have fled afar off, and lodged in the wilderness. (Pause)
Ningalitorokea mbali sana na kukaa jangwani,
8 I waited for him that should deliver me from distress of spirit and tempest.
ningaliharakisha kwenda mahali pa salama, mbali na tufani kali na dhoruba.”
9 Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen iniquity and gain saying in the city.
Ee Bwana, uwatahayarishe waovu na uwachanganyishie semi zao, maana nimeona jeuri na ugomvi mjini.
10 Day and night he shall go round about it upon its walls: iniquity and sorrow and unrighteousness [are] in the midst of it;
Usiku na mchana wanazunguka juu ya kuta zake, uovu na dhuluma vimo ndani yake.
11 and usury and craft have not failed from its streets.
Nguvu za uharibifu zinatenda kazi mjini, vitisho na uongo haviondoki mitaani mwake.
12 For if an enemy had reproached me, I would have endured it; and if one who hated [me] had spoken vauntingly against me, I would have hid myself from him.
Kama aliyenitukana ni adui yangu, ningevumilia, kama mtu mwovu angejiinua dhidi yangu, ningejificha asinione.
13 But you, O man like minded, my guide, and my acquaintance,
Kumbe ni wewe, mwenzangu, mshiriki na rafiki yangu wa karibu,
14 who in companionship with me sweetened [our] food: we walked in the house of God in concord.
ambaye awali tulifurahia ushirika mzuri, tulipokuwa tukienda na umati hekaluni mwa Mungu.
15 Let death come upon them, and let them go down alive into Hades, for iniquity is in their dwellings, in the midst of them. (Sheol h7585)
Kifo na kiwajie adui zangu ghafula, na washuke kuzimu wangali hai, kwa maana uovu upo ndani yao. (Sheol h7585)
16 I cried to God, and the Lord listened to me.
Lakini ninamwita Mungu, naye Bwana huniokoa.
17 Evening, and morning, and at noon I will declare and make known [my wants]: and he shall hear my voice.
Jioni, asubuhi na adhuhuri ninalia kwa huzuni, naye husikia sauti yangu.
18 He shall deliver my soul in peace from them that draw near to me: for they were with me in many [cases].
Huniokoa nikawa salama katika vita vilivyopangwa dhidi yangu, ingawa watu wengi hunipinga.
19 God shall hear, and bring them low, [even] he that has existed from eternity. (Pause) For they suffer no reverse, and [therefore] they have not feared God.
Mungu anayemiliki milele, atawasikia na kuwaadhibu, watu ambao hawabadilishi njia zao, wala hawana hofu ya Mungu.
20 He has reached forth his hand for retribution; they have profaned his covenant.
Mwenzangu hushambulia rafiki zake, naye huvunja agano lake.
21 They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew near them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.
Mazungumzo yake ni laini kama siagi, hata hivyo vita vimo moyoni mwake. Maneno yake ni mororo kuliko mafuta, hata hivyo ni upanga mkali uliofutwa.
22 Cast your care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain you; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Mtwike Bwana fadhaa zako, naye atakutegemeza, hatamwacha kamwe mwenye haki wake aanguke.
23 But you, O God, shall bring them down to the pit of destruction; bloody and crafty men shall not live out half their days; but I will hope in you, O Lord.
Lakini wewe, Ee Mungu, utawashusha waovu katika shimo la uharibifu. Wenye kiu ya kumwaga damu na wenye hila, hawataishi nusu ya siku zao. Lakini mimi ninakutumaini wewe.
