Psalms 34
1 A psalm of David concerning the time he pretended to be mad in front of Abimelech who then sent him away. I will always bless the Lord; my mouth will continually praise him.
Nitamsifu Yahwe wakati wote, siku zote sifa zake zitakuwa mdomoni mwangu.
2 From the bottom of my heart I am proud of the Lord; those who are humble will hear and be happy.
Nitamsifu Yahwe! walio onewa wasikie na kufurahi.
3 Glorify God with me; together let's honor his reputation.
Msifuni Yahwe pamoja nami, kwa pamoja tuliinue jina lake.
4 I asked the Lord for help, and he answered me. He set me free from all my fears.
Nilimuomba Yahwe msaada naye akanijibu, akanipa ushindi juu ya hofu yangu yote.
5 The faces of those who look to him will shine with joy; they will never be downcast with shame.
Wale wanao mtazama yeye wana furaha, na nyuso zao hazina aibu.
6 This poor man cried out, and the Lord heard me, and saved me from all my troubles.
Huyu mtu aliye onewa alilia na Yahwe akamsikia na kumuokoa kwenye matatizo yake yote.
7 The angel of the Lord stands guard over all those who honor him, keeping them safe.
Malaika wa Yahwe huweka kambi wakiwazunguka wale wanao muogopa yeye na kuwaokoa.
8 Taste, and you will see that the Lord is good! How happy are those who trust in his protection!
Onjeni muone Yahwe ni mzuri. Amebarikiwa mtu yule ambaye Yahwe ni kimbilio lake.
9 Show your reverence for the Lord, you who are his holy people, for those who respect him have everything they need.
Muogopeni Yahwe, ninyi watu watakatifu wake. Hakuna kupungukikwa kwa wale wanao mhofu yeye.
10 Lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who trust in the Lord have all that is good.
Simba wadogo wakati mwingine hukosa chakula na kuteseka kwa njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Yahwe hawatapungukiwa chochote kilicho kizuri.
11 Children, listen to me! I will teach you how to respect the Lord.
Njoni, wana, mnisikilize mimi. nitawafundisha ninyi hofu ya Yahwe.
12 Who of you wants to live a long and happy life?
Mtu nani aliyepo ambaye anatamani maisha na anapenda kuwa na siku nyingi, ili kwamba aweze kuona vizuri?
13 Then don't let your tongue speak evil, or your lips tell lies.
Hivyo uepushe ulimi wako na uovu na uilinde midomo yako kuongea uongo.
14 Reject what is evil, do what is good. Look for peace, and work to make it a reality.
Uache uovu na utende mema. Uitafute amani na kuiendea amani.
15 The Lord watches over those who do right, and he hears when they cry for help.
Macho ya Yahwe yako kwenye haki na masikio yake huelekea kulia kwao.
16 The Lord sets himself against those who do evil. He will wipe out even the memory of them from the earth.
Uso wa Yahwe uko kinyume na wale watendao uovu, kuikatilia mbali kumbukumbu yao duniani.
17 But when his people call out for help, he hears them and rescues them from all their troubles.
Wenye haki hulia na Yahwe husikia na kuwaokoa kwenye matatizo yao yote.
18 The Lord is close beside those who are broken-hearted; he saves those whose spirits are crushed.
Yahwe yu karibu nao waliovunjika moyo, naye huwaokoa waliogandamizwa rohoni.
19 Those who do right have many problems, but the Lord solves all of them.
Mateso ya wenye haki ni mengi, bali Yahwe huwaokoa nayo yote.
20 He keeps them safe—not a single one of their bones will be broken.
Yeye huitunza mifupa yake yote, hakuna hata mmoja wao utavunjika.
21 Evil kills the wicked. Those who hate good people will suffer for their wrongdoing.
Uovu utawauwa waovu. Wale wachukiao haki watahukumiwa.
22 The Lord saves the lives of his servants. Those who trust in his protection will not suffer for their wrongdoings.
Yahwe huokoa maisha ya watumishi wake. Hakuna atakaye hukumiwa hata mmoja atafutaye usalama katika yeye.
