Psalms 19
1 Unto the end. A psalm for David. The heavens shew forth the glory of God, and the firmament declareth the work of his hands.
Kwa kiongozi wa muziki. Zaburi ya Daudi. Mbingu za tangaza utukufu wa Mungu, na mawingu hufanya kazi ya mikono yake ijulikane!
2 Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night sheweth knowledge.
Siku hadi siku hotuba hutokea; usiku hadi usiku hufunua maarifa.
3 There are no speeches nor languages, where their voices are not heard.
Hakuna hotuba wala misemo; sauti zao hazisikiki.
4 Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth: and their words unto the ends of the world.
Bali maneno yao husambaa nje duniani kote, na hotuba zao hata mwisho wa dunia. Yeye ametengeneza hema kwa ajili ya jua kati yao.
5 He hath set his tabernacle in the sun: and he, as a bridegroom coming out of his bride chamber, Hath rejoiced as a giant to run the way:
Jua liko kama mfano wa bwana harusi akitokea chumbani kwake na kama mtu shujaa ambaye hushangila pale anapokimbia mbio zake.
6 His going out is from the end of heaven, And his circuit even to the end thereof: and there is no one that can hide himself from his heat.
Jua huchomoza kutokea upeo wa macho na likikatisha winguni kwenda jingine; hakuna chochote kinacho epuka joto lake.
7 The law of the Lord is unspotted, converting souls: the testimony of the Lord is faithful, giving wisdom to little ones.
Sheria ya Yahwe ni kamilifu, huokoa roho; ushuhuda wa Yahwe ni wa kuaminika, ukifanya hekima nyepesi.
8 The justices of the Lord are right, rejoicing hearts: the commandment of the Lord is lightsome, enlightening the eyes.
Maelekezo ya Yahwe ni ya hakika, yakiufanya moyo kuwa na furaha; amri ya Yahwe ni safi, ikileta mwanga kwenye macho yetu.
9 The fear of the Lord is holy, enduring for ever and ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, justified in themselves.
Hofu ya Yahwe ni safi, inadumu milele; amri za haki ya Yahwe ni za kweli na zote ni za hakika!
10 More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Nazo zina thamani kuliko dhahabu, nazo ni tamu kuliko asali na matone ya asali kutoka sega la asali (sega la nyuki).
11 For thy servant keepeth them, and in keeping them there is a great reward.
Ndiyo, kupitia hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa; na katika kuziamini kuna thawabu.
12 Who can understand sins? from my secret ones cleanse me, O Lord:
Ni nani ambaye aweza kuyatambua makosa yake yote mwenyewe? Unitakase makosa yaliyo fichika.
13 And from those of others spare thy servant. If they shall have no dominion over me, then shall I be without spot: and I shall be cleansed from the greatest sin.
Pia umuepushe mtumishi wako na dhambi za majivuno; usiziruhusu kunitawala. Ndipo nitakuwa mkamilifu, na mimi sitakuwa na hatia ya makosa mengi.
14 And the words of my mouth shall be such as may please: and the meditation of my heart always in thy sight. O Lord, my helper, and my redeemer.
Maneno ya midomo yangu na mawazo ya moyo wangu nayakubalike machoni pako, ewe Yahwe, mwamba wangu na mkombozi wangu.
