Psalms 116
1 I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;
Ninampenda Bwana kwa maana amesikia sauti yangu; amesikia kilio changu ili anihurumie.
2 For he hath inclined his ear unto me, and I will call upon him during [all] my days.
Kwa sababu amenitegea sikio lake, nitamwita siku zote za maisha yangu.
3 The bands of death encompassed me, and the anguish of Sheol took hold of me; I found trouble and sorrow: (Sheol h7585)
Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka, maumivu makuu ya kuzimu yalinipata, nikalemewa na taabu na huzuni. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then called I upon the name of Jehovah: I beseech thee, Jehovah, deliver my soul.
Ndipo nikaliitia jina la Bwana: “Ee Bwana, niokoe!”
5 Gracious is Jehovah and righteous; and our God is merciful.
Bwana ni mwenye neema na haki, Mungu wetu ni mwingi wa huruma.
6 Jehovah keepeth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.
Bwana huwalinda wanyenyekevu, nilipokuwa katika shida kubwa, aliniokoa.
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for Jehovah hath dealt bountifully with thee.
Ee nafsi yangu, tulia tena, kwa kuwa Bwana amekuwa mwema kwako.
8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, my feet from falling.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, umeniokoa nafsi yangu na mauti, macho yangu kutokana na machozi, miguu yangu kutokana na kujikwaa,
9 I will walk before Jehovah in the land of the living.
ili niweze kutembea mbele za Bwana, katika nchi ya walio hai.
10 I believed, therefore have I spoken. As for me, I was greatly afflicted.
Niliamini, kwa hiyo nilisema, “Mimi nimeteseka sana.”
11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.
Katika taabu yangu nilisema, “Wanadamu wote ni waongo.”
12 What shall I render unto Jehovah, [for] all his benefits toward me?
Nimrudishie Bwana nini kwa wema wake wote alionitendea?
13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of Jehovah.
Nitakiinua kikombe cha wokovu na kulitangaza jina la Bwana.
14 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people.
Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote.
15 Precious in the sight of Jehovah is the death of his saints.
Kifo cha watakatifu kina thamani machoni pa Bwana.
16 Yea, Jehovah! for I am thy servant; I am thy servant, the son of thy handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
Ee Bwana, hakika mimi ni mtumishi wako, mimi ni mtumishi wako, mwana wa mjakazi wako; umeniweka huru toka katika minyororo yangu.
17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of Jehovah.
Nitakutolea dhabihu ya kukushukuru na kuliita jina la Bwana.
18 I will perform my vows unto Jehovah, yea, before all his people,
Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote,
19 In the courts of Jehovah's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
katika nyua za nyumba ya Bwana, katikati yako, ee Yerusalemu. Msifuni Bwana.
