Psalms 34
1 To David, when he changed his appearance in the sight of Abimelech, and so he dismissed him, and he went away. I will bless the Lord at all times. His praise will be ever in my mouth.
Zaburi ya Daudi, alipojifanya mwendawazimu mbele ya Abimeleki, ambaye alimfukuza, naye akaondoka. Nitamtukuza Bwana nyakati zote, sifa zake zitakuwa midomoni mwangu siku zote.
2 In the Lord, my soul will be praised. May the meek listen and rejoice.
Nafsi yangu itajisifu katika Bwana, walioonewa watasikia na wafurahi.
3 Magnify the Lord with me, and let us extol his name in itself.
Mtukuzeni Bwana pamoja nami, naam, na tulitukuze jina lake pamoja.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heeded me, and he carried me away from all my tribulations.
Nilimtafuta Bwana naye akanijibu, akaniokoa kwenye hofu zangu zote.
5 Approach him and be enlightened, and your faces will not be confounded.
Wale wamtazamao hutiwa nuru, nyuso zao hazifunikwi na aibu kamwe.
6 This poor one cried out, and the Lord heeded him, and he saved him from all his tribulations.
Maskini huyu alimwita Bwana, naye akamsikia, akamwokoa katika taabu zake zote.
7 The Angel of the Lord will encamp around those who fear him, and he will rescue them.
Malaika wa Bwana hufanya kituo akiwazunguka wale wamchao, naye huwaokoa.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is sweet. Blessed is the man who hopes in him.
Onjeni mwone kwamba Bwana ni mwema, heri mtu yule anayemkimbilia.
9 Fear the Lord, all you his saints. For there is no destitution for those who fear him.
Mcheni Bwana enyi watakatifu wake, kwa maana wale wamchao hawapungukiwi na chochote.
10 The rich have been needy and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not be deprived of any good thing.
Wana simba wenye nguvu hutindikiwa na kuona njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Bwana hawatakosa kitu chochote kilicho chema.
11 Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Njooni, watoto wangu, mnisikilize, nitawafundisha kumcha Bwana.
12 Which is the man who wills life, who chooses to see good days?
Yeyote kati yenu anayependa uzima na kutamani kuziona siku nyingi njema,
13 Prohibit your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
basi auzuie ulimi wake na mabaya, na midomo yake kutokana na kusema uongo.
14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Inquire about peace, and pursue it.
Aache uovu, atende mema, aitafute amani na kuifuatilia.
15 The eyes of the Lord are on the just, and his ears are with their prayers.
Macho ya Bwana huwaelekea wenye haki, na masikio yake yako makini kusikiliza kilio chao.
16 But the countenance of the Lord is upon those who do evil, to perish the remembrance of them from the earth.
Uso wa Bwana uko kinyume na watendao maovu, ili kufuta kumbukumbu lao duniani.
17 The just cried out, and the Lord heard them, and he freed them from all their tribulations.
Wenye haki hulia, naye Bwana huwasikia, huwaokoa katika taabu zao zote.
18 The Lord is near to those who are troubled in heart, and he will save the humble in spirit.
Bwana yu karibu na waliovunjika moyo, na huwaokoa waliopondeka roho.
19 Many are the afflictions of the just, but from them all the Lord will free them.
Mwenye haki ana mateso mengi, lakini Bwana humwokoa nayo yote,
20 The Lord preserves all of their bones, not one of them shall be broken.
huhifadhi mifupa yake yote, hata mmoja hautavunjika.
21 The death of a sinner is very harmful, and those who hate the just will fare badly.
Ubaya utamuua mtu mwovu, nao adui za mwenye haki watahukumiwa.
22 The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants, and none of those who hope in him will fare badly.
Bwana huwakomboa watumishi wake, yeyote anayemkimbilia yeye hatahukumiwa kamwe.
