Psalms 35
1 For David himself. Judge thou, O Lord, them that wrong me: overthrow them that fight against me.
Yahwe, uwashughulikie wale wanao nishughulikia mimi; upigane nao wanao pigana nami.
2 Take hold of arms and shield: and rise up to help me.
Uikamate ngao yako ndogo na ngao kubwa; inuka unisaidie.
3 Bring out the sword, and shut up the way against them that persecute me: say to my soul: I am thy salvation.
Uutumie mkuki wako na shoka lako la vita kwa wale wanao nifukuzia; uuambie moyo wangu, “Mimi ni wokovu wako.”
4 Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek after my soul. Let them be turned back and be confounded that devise against me.
Waaibishwe na kudharauliwa wale wanaoutafuta uhai wangu. Warudishwe nyuma na wafedheheshwe wanao panga kunidhuru.
5 Let them become as dust before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord straiten them.
Wao wawe makapi mbele ya upepo, malaika wakiwafutilia mbali.
6 Let their way become dark and slippery; and let the angel of the Lord pursue them.
Njia yao na iwe giza na utelezi, malaika wa Yahwe wakiwafukuzia.
7 For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction: without cause they have upbraided my soul.
Wamenitegea mtego bila sababu; bila sababu wamechimba shimo kwa ajili ya uhai wangu.
8 Let the snare which he knoweth not come upon him: and let the net which he hath hidden catch him: and let the net which he hath hidden catch him: and into that very snare let them fall.
Uharibifu na uwapate wao kwa kushitukiza. Mtego ambao wameutega na uwanase wao. Na wadumbukie humo, ili kwamba waangamizwe.
9 But my soul shall rejoice in the Lord; and shall be delighted in his salvation.
Bali mimi nitakuwa nafuraha ndani ya Yahwe na ndani ya wokovu wake.
10 All my bones shall say: Lord, who is like to thee? Who deliverest the poor from the hand of them that are stronger than he; the needy and the poor from them that strip him.
Mifupa yangu yote itasema, “Yahwe, ni nani kama wewe, uokoaye walio onewa mkononi mwa walio na nguvu kuwazidi wao na masikini na wahitaji mkononi mwa wale wanaojaribu kuwaibia?”
11 Unjust witnesses rising up have asked me things I knew not.
Mashahidi wa uongo wamesimama; wananishitakia uongo.
12 They repaid me evil for good: to the depriving me of my soul.
Kwa ajili ya wema wananilipa mabaya. Nina huzuni nyingi.
13 But as for me, when they were troublesome to me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer shall be turned into my bosom.
Lakini, walipokuwa akiugua, nilivaa magunia; nilifunga kwa ajili yao huku kichwa changu kikiinamia kifuani kwangu.
14 As a neighbour and as an own brother, so did I please: as one mourning and sorrowful so was I humbled.
Nilienenda katika huzuni kana kwamba walikuwa ni ndugu zangu; niliinama chini nikiomboleza kana kwamba ni kwa ajili ya mama yangu.
15 But they rejoiced against me, and came together: scourges were gathered together upon me, and I knew not.
Bali mimi nilipokuwa mashakani, walifurahi sana na kukutanika pamoja; walikutanika pamoja kinyume na mimi, nami nilishangazwa nao. Walinirarua bila kuacha.
16 They were separated, and repented not: they tempted me, they scoffed at me with scorn: they gnashed upon me with their teeth.
Kwa dharau kabisa walinidhihaki; walinisagia meno yao.
17 Lord, when wilt thou look upon me? rescue thou soul from their malice: my only one from the lions.
Bwana, mpaka lini utaendelea kutazama? uiokoe roho yangu na mashambulizi yao ya maagamizi uyaokoe maisha yangu na simba.
18 I will give thanks to thee in a great church; I will praise thee in a strong people.
Nami nitakushukuru wewe katika kusanyiko kubwa; nitakusifu kati ya watu wengi.
19 Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: who have hated me without cause, and wink with the eyes.
Usiwaache maadui zangu wadanganyifu kufurahi juu yangu; usiwaache waendelee na mipango yao ya uovu.
20 For they spoke indeed peaceably to me; and speaking in the anger of the earth they devised guile.
Kwa maana hawaongei amani, bali wanabuni maneno ya uongo kwa wale wanaoishi kwa amani katika ardhi yetu.
21 And they opened their mouth wide against me; they said: Well done, well done, our eyes have seen it.
Midomo yao inapaza sauti ikinishtaki; wakisema, Aha, Aha, macho yetu yameona.”
22 Thou hast seen, O Lord, be not thou silent: O Lord, depart not from me.
Yahwe wewe umeona, usikae kimya; Bwana, usiwe mbali nami.
23 Arise, and be attentive to my judgment: to my cause, my God, and my Lord.
Inuka mwenyewe na usimame kunitetea; Mungu wangu na Bwana wangu, unitetee.
24 Judge me, O Lord my God according to thy justice, and let them not rejoice over me.
Kwa sabababu ya haki yako, Yahwe Mungu wangu, unitetee; usiwaache wafurahi kwa ajili yangu.
25 Let them not say in their hearts: It is well, it is well, to our mind: neither let them say: We have swallowed him up.
Usiwaache waseme mioyoni mwao, “Aha, tumepata tulicho kihitaji.” Usiwaache waseme, tumemmeza.”
26 Let them blush: and be ashamed together, who rejoice at my evils. Let them be clothed with confusion and shame, who speak great things against me.
Uwaaibishe na kuwa fendhehesha wale wanaotaka kunidhuru. Wale wote wanao ni dhihaki wafunikwe kwa aibu na kudharauliwa.
27 Let them rejoice and be glad, who are well pleased with my justice, and let them say always: The Lord be magnified, who delights in the peace of his servant.
Nao wote wanao tamani kudhihirishwa kwangu washangilie na wafurahi; siku zote waseme, “Usifiwe Yahwe, yeye ajifurahishaye katika mafanikio ya mtumishi wake.
28 Any my tongue shall meditate thy justice, thy praise all the day long.
Kisha nitatangaza matendo yako ya haki na kukusifu wewe wakati wote.
