Psalms 102
1 A Prayer of the afflicted, when he is overwhelmed, and poureth out his complaint before Jehovah. Jehovah, hear my prayer, and let my cry come unto thee.
Maombi ya mtu aliyechoka. Anapoteseka na kumimina malalamiko yake kwa Bwana. Ee Bwana, usikie maombi yangu, kilio changu cha kuomba msaada kikufikie.
2 Hide not thy face from me: in the day of my trouble, incline thine ear unto me; in the day I call, answer me speedily.
Usinifiche uso wako ninapokuwa katika shida. Unitegee sikio lako, ninapoita, unijibu kwa upesi.
3 For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as a firebrand.
Kwa kuwa siku zangu zinatoweka kama moshi, mifupa yangu inaungua kama kaa la moto.
4 My heart is smitten and withered like grass; yea, I have forgotten to eat my bread.
Moyo wangu umefifia na kunyauka kama jani, ninasahau kula chakula changu.
5 By reason of the voice of my groaning, my bones cleave to my flesh.
Kwa sababu ya kusononeka kwangu kwa uchungu, nimebakia ngozi na mifupa.
6 I am become like the pelican of the wilderness, I am as an owl in desolate places;
Nimekuwa kama bundi wa jangwani, kama bundi kwenye magofu.
7 I watch, and am like a sparrow alone upon the housetop.
Nilalapo sipati usingizi, nimekuwa kama ndege mpweke kwenye paa la nyumba.
8 Mine enemies reproach me all the day; they that are mad against me swear by me.
Mchana kutwa adui zangu hunidhihaki, wale wanaonizunguka hutumia jina langu kama laana.
9 For I have eaten ashes like bread, and mingled my drink with weeping,
Ninakula majivu kama chakula changu na nimechanganya kinywaji changu na machozi
10 Because of thine indignation and thy wrath; for thou hast lifted me up, and cast me down.
kwa sababu ya ghadhabu yako kuu, kwa maana umeniinua na kunitupa kando.
11 My days are like a lengthened-out shadow, and I, I am withered like grass.
Siku zangu ni kama kivuli cha jioni, ninanyauka kama jani.
12 But thou, Jehovah, abidest for ever, and thy memorial from generation to generation.
Lakini wewe, Ee Bwana, umeketi katika kiti chako cha enzi milele, sifa zako za ukuu zaendelea vizazi vyote.
13 Thou wilt rise up, thou wilt have mercy upon Zion: for it is the time to be gracious to her, for the set time is come.
Utainuka na kuihurumia Sayuni, kwa maana ni wakati wa kumwonyesha wema; wakati uliokubalika umewadia.
14 For thy servants take pleasure in her stones, and favour her dust.
Kwa maana mawe yake ni ya thamani kwa watumishi wako, vumbi lake lenyewe hulionea huruma.
15 And the nations shall fear the name of Jehovah, and all the kings of the earth thy glory.
Mataifa wataogopa jina la Bwana, wafalme wote wa dunia watauheshimu utukufu wako.
16 When Jehovah shall build up Zion, he will appear in his glory.
Kwa maana Bwana ataijenga tena Sayuni na kutokea katika utukufu wake.
17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute one, and not despise their prayer.
Ataitikia maombi ya mtu mkiwa, wala hatadharau hoja yao.
18 This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah:
Hili na liandikwe kwa ajili ya kizazi kijacho, ili taifa litakaloumbwa baadaye waweze kumsifu Bwana:
19 For he hath looked down from the height of his sanctuary; from the heavens hath Jehovah beheld the earth,
“Bwana alitazama chini kutoka patakatifu pake palipo juu, kutoka mbinguni alitazama dunia,
20 To hear the groaning of the prisoner, to loose those that are appointed to die;
kusikiliza vilio vya uchungu vya wafungwa na kuwaweka huru wale waliohukumiwa kufa.”
21 That the name of Jehovah may be declared in Zion, and his praise in Jerusalem,
Kwa hiyo jina la Bwana latangazwa huko Sayuni na sifa zake katika Yerusalemu,
22 When the peoples shall be gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve Jehovah.
wakati mataifa na falme zitakapokusanyika ili kumwabudu Bwana.
23 He weakened my strength in the way, he shortened my days.
Katika kuishi kwangu alivunja nguvu zangu, akafupisha siku zangu.
24 I said, My God, take me not away in the midst of my days! ...Thy years are from generation to generation.
Ndipo niliposema: “Ee Mungu wangu, usinichukue katikati ya siku zangu; miaka yako inaendelea vizazi vyote.
25 Of old hast thou founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of thy hands:
Hapo mwanzo uliweka misingi ya dunia, nazo mbingu ni kazi ya mikono yako.
26 They shall perish, but thou continuest; and all of them shall grow old as a garment: as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed.
Hizi zitatoweka, lakini wewe utadumu, zote zitachakaa kama vazi. Utazibadilisha kama nguo nazo zitaondoshwa.
27 But thou art the Same, and thy years shall have no end.
Lakini wewe, U yeye yule, nayo miaka yako haikomi kamwe.
28 The children of thy servants shall abide, and their seed shall be established before thee.
Watoto wa watumishi wako wataishi mbele zako; wazao wao wataimarishwa mbele zako.”
