Psalms 116
1 I love the Lord because he listens to me, he hears my calls for help.
Ninampenda Bwana kwa maana amesikia sauti yangu; amesikia kilio changu ili anihurumie.
2 Because he pays attention to what I say I will pray to him as long as I live.
Kwa sababu amenitegea sikio lake, nitamwita siku zote za maisha yangu.
3 I was caught in the snares of death; I was trapped by terrors of the grave. All I experienced was suffering and grief. (Sheol h7585)
Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka, maumivu makuu ya kuzimu yalinipata, nikalemewa na taabu na huzuni. (Sheol h7585)
4 Then I cried out to the Lord, “Lord, please save me!”
Ndipo nikaliitia jina la Bwana: “Ee Bwana, niokoe!”
5 The Lord is so kind and good! Our God is so compassionate!
Bwana ni mwenye neema na haki, Mungu wetu ni mwingi wa huruma.
6 The Lord takes care of those who are powerless; when I was brought down he saved me.
Bwana huwalinda wanyenyekevu, nilipokuwa katika shida kubwa, aliniokoa.
7 I can once again be at peace because the Lord has been good to me.
Ee nafsi yangu, tulia tena, kwa kuwa Bwana amekuwa mwema kwako.
8 For you have saved me from death, my eyes from crying, and my feet from stumbling.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, umeniokoa nafsi yangu na mauti, macho yangu kutokana na machozi, miguu yangu kutokana na kujikwaa,
9 Now I can walk with the Lord in the land of the living.
ili niweze kutembea mbele za Bwana, katika nchi ya walio hai.
10 I trusted in you, so I told you, “I'm suffering terribly!”
Niliamini, kwa hiyo nilisema, “Mimi nimeteseka sana.”
11 I was so upset that I said, “Everyone's a liar!”
Katika taabu yangu nilisema, “Wanadamu wote ni waongo.”
12 What can I give the Lord in return for all he's done for me?
Nimrudishie Bwana nini kwa wema wake wote alionitendea?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and worship the Lord.
Nitakiinua kikombe cha wokovu na kulitangaza jina la Bwana.
14 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see.
Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote.
15 It hurts the Lord when those who trust in him die.
Kifo cha watakatifu kina thamani machoni pa Bwana.
16 Lord, I really am your slave, serving you as my mother served you before me, yet you have set me free.
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 a sacrifice of thanksgiving to you and I will worship you.
Nitakutolea dhabihu ya kukushukuru na kuliita jina la Bwana.
18 I will keep my promises to the Lord so everyone can see,
Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote,
19 there in the house of the Lord, right in Jerusalem. Praise the Lord!
katika nyua za nyumba ya Bwana, katikati yako, ee Yerusalemu. Msifuni Bwana.
