Psalms 16
1 The inscription of a title: of David himself. Preserve me, O Lord, because I have hoped in you.
Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, uniweke salama, kwa maana kwako nimekimbilia.
2 I have said to the Lord: “You are my God, so you have no need of my goodness.”
Nilimwambia Bwana, “Wewe ndiwe Bwana wangu; pasipo wewe sina jambo jema.”
3 As for the saints, who are in his land: he has made all my desires wonderful in them.
Kwa habari ya watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio wa fahari ambao ninapendezwa nao.
4 Their infirmities have been multiplied; after this, they acted more quickly. I will not gather for their convocations of blood, nor will I remember their names with my lips.
Huzuni itaongezeka kwa wale wanaokimbilia miungu mingine. Sitazimimina sadaka zao za damu au kutaja majina yao midomoni mwangu.
5 The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup. It is you who will restore my inheritance to me.
Bwana umeniwekea fungu langu na kikombe changu; umeyafanya mambo yangu yote yawe salama.
6 The lots have fallen upon me with clarity. And, indeed, my inheritance has been very clear to me.
Alama za mipaka zimeniangukia mahali pazuri, hakika nimepata urithi mzuri.
7 I will bless the Lord, who has bestowed understanding upon me. Moreover, my temperament has also corrected me, even through the night.
Nitamsifu Bwana ambaye hunishauri, hata wakati wa usiku moyo wangu hunifundisha.
8 I have made provision for the Lord always in my sight. For he is at my right hand, so that I may not be disturbed.
Nimemweka Bwana mbele yangu daima. Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume, sitatikisika.
9 Because of this, my heart has been joyful, and my tongue has exulted. Moreover, even my body will rest in hope.
Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia, na ulimi wangu unashangilia; mwili wangu nao utapumzika salama,
10 For you will not abandon my soul to Hell, nor will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
kwa maana hutaniacha kaburini, wala hutamwacha Mtakatifu Wako kuona uharibifu. (Sheol h7585)
11 You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy by your countenance. At your right hand are delights, even to the end.
Umenijulisha njia ya uzima; utanijaza na furaha mbele zako, pamoja na furaha za milele katika mkono wako wa kuume.
