Psalms 94
1 The Lord is the God to whom revenge belongeth: the God of revenge hath acted freely.
Yahwe, Ee Mungu ulipaye kisasi, Mungu ulipaye kisasi, utuangazie sisi.
2 Lift up thyself, thou that judgest the earth: render a reward to the proud.
Inuka, muhukumu wa nchi, uwape wenye majivuno kile wanachosahili.
3 How long shall sinners, O Lord: how long shall sinners glory?
Mpaka lini waovu, Yahwe, mpaka lini waovu watafurahia?
4 Shall they utter, and speak iniquity: shall all speak who work injustice?
Wanamwaga maneno yao ya kiburi; wote watendao uovu wanajivuna.
5 Thy people, O Lord, they have brought low: and they have afflicted thy inheritance.
Wanawaangamiza watu wako, Yahwe; wanalitesa taifa ambao ni milki yako.
6 They have slain the widow and the stranger: and they have murdered the fatherless.
Wanamuua mjane na mgeni aishiye nchini mwao, na wanamuua yatima.
7 And they have said: The Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob understand.
Nao husema, “Yahwe hawezi kuona, Mungu wa Yakobo hayagundui haya.”
8 Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last.
Tambueni, ninyi watu wajinga! Enyi wapumbavu, mtajifunza lini?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? or he that formed the eye, doth he not consider?
Yeye aliye liumba sikio, hasikii? Yeye aliye litengeneza jicho, haoni?
10 He that chastiseth nations, shall he not rebuke: he that teacheth man knowledge?
Yeye awaadhibuye mataifa, hayuko sahihi? Yeye ndiye ampaye maarifa mwanadamu.
11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of men, that they are vain.
Yahwe anayajua mawazo ya wanadamu, kuwa ni mvuke.
12 Blessed is the man whom thou shalt instruct, O Lord: and shalt teach him out of thy law.
Amebarikiwa yule ambaye umuongozaye, Yahwe, yule ambaye wewe humfundisha kutoka katika sheria yako.
13 That thou mayst give him rest from the evil days: till a pit be dug for the wicked.
Wewe humpa pumziko wakati wa shida mpaka shimo litakapokuwa limechimbwa kwa ajili ya waovu.
14 For the Lord will not cast off his people: neither will he forsake his own inheritance.
Maana Yahwe hatawaacha watu wake wala kutelekeza warithi wake.
15 Until justice be turned into judgment: and they that are near it are all the upright in heart.
Kwa kuwa tena hukumu itakuwa ya haki; na wote walio wanyoofu wa moyo wataifuata.
16 Who shall rise up for me against the evildoers? or who shall stand with me against the workers of iniquity?
Ni nani atainuka kunitetea dhidi ya watendao uovu? Ni nani atasimama dhidi ya waovu kwa ajili yangu?
17 Unless the Lord had been my helper, my soul had almost dwelt in hell. (questioned)
Kama Yahwe asingelikuwa msaada wangu, haraka ningekuwa nimelala mahali pa ukimya.
18 If I said: My foot is moved: thy mercy, O Lord, assisted me.
Niliposema, mguu wangu unateleza,” Uaminifu wa agano lako, Yahwe, uliniinua.
19 According to the multitude of my sorrows in my heart, thy comforts have given joy to my soul.
Wasiwasi uwapo mwingi ndani yangu, faraja yako hunifurahisha.
20 Doth the seat of iniquity stick to thee, who framest labour in commandment?
Kiti cha uharibifu chaweza kushirikiana nawe, kitungacho madhara kwa njia ya sheria?
21 They will hunt after the soul of the just, and will condemn innocent blood.
Wao kwa pamoja hupanga njama kuwaua wenye haki na kuwahukumu adhabu ya kifo wenye haki.
22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God the help of my hope.
Lakini Yahwe amekuwa mnara wangu mrefu, na Mungu wangu amekuwa mwamba wa kimbilio langu.
23 And he will render them their iniquity: and in their malice he will destroy them: the Lord our God will destroy them.
Yeye atawarudishia uovu wao wenyewe na atawaangamiza katika uovu wao wenyewe. Yahwe Mungu wetu atawaangamiza.
