Psalms 30

1 A psalm of David. A psalm for the dedication of the Temple. I want to tell everyone how good you are, Lord, for you saved me, and you didn't let my enemies triumph over me.

Utenzi wa kuweka wakfu hekalu. Zaburi ya Daudi. Nitakutukuza wewe, Ee Bwana, kwa kuwa umeniinua kutoka vilindi, na hukuacha adui zangu washangilie juu yangu.

2 Lord, my God, I called out to you for help, and you have healed me.

Ee Bwana, Mungu wangu, nilikuita unisaidie na wewe umeniponya.

3 Lord, you rescued me from the grave, you brought me back to life, saving me from going down into the pit of death. (Sheol h7585)

Ee Bwana, umenitoa Kuzimu, umeniokoa nisishuke kwenye shimo la mauti. (Sheol h7585)

4 You who trust the Lord, sing praises to him, and be thankful for his holy character!

Mwimbieni Bwana, enyi watakatifu wake; lisifuni jina lake takatifu.

5 For his anger only lasts a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime. You may spend the night in tears, but happiness comes with the morning.

Kwa maana hasira yake ni ya muda mfupi, bali upendo wake hudumu siku zote. Inawezekana kilio kiwepo usiku kucha, lakini asubuhi kukawa na furaha.

6 When things were going well, I said, “Nothing will ever shake me!”

Nilipofanikiwa nilisema, “Sitatikiswa kamwe.”

7 Lord, when you showed me your favor I stood as strong as a mountain; when you turned away from me I was terrified.

Ee Bwana, uliponijalia, uliuimarisha mlima wangu, lakini ulipouficha uso wako nilifadhaika.

8 I called out to you for help, Lord. I asked the Lord for grace, saying,

Kwako wewe, Ee Bwana, niliita, kwa Bwana niliomba rehema:

9 What would you gain if I die, if I go down into the pit of death? Would my dust praise you? Would it tell of your trustworthiness?

“Kuna faida gani katika kuangamia kwangu? Katika kushuka kwangu shimoni? Je, mavumbi yatakusifu? Je, yatatangaza uaminifu wako?

10 Please listen to me, Lord, and be gracious to me! Lord, you are the one who helps me.

Ee Bwana, unisikie na kunihurumia, Ee Bwana, uwe msaada wangu.”

11 You have turned my weeping into dancing. You have taken off my clothes of sackcloth and dressed me in happiness,

Uligeuza maombolezo yangu kuwa kucheza, ulinivua nguo za gunia ukanivika shangwe,

12 so I can sing praises to you and not keep quiet. Lord my God, I will thank you forever!

ili moyo wangu uweze kukusifu na usikae kimya. Ee Bwana Mungu wangu, nitakushukuru milele.