Psalms 36
1 For the music director. A psalm of David, servant of the Lord. Evil speaks to the wicked, deep down in their minds, for in their eyes they have no need to respect God.
Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi mtumishi wa Bwana. Kuna neno moyoni mwangu kuhusu hali ya dhambi ya mwovu. Hakuna hofu ya Mungu mbele ya macho yake.
2 In their own eyes they're so wonderful that they can't even see their sin and do something about it.
Kwa kuwa machoni pake mwenyewe hujisifu mno hata hawezi kugundua au kuichukia dhambi yake.
3 Whatever they say is deceptive and deceitful. They no longer do anything wisely or for good.
Maneno ya kinywa chake ni maovu na ya udanganyifu, ameacha kuwa mwenye hekima na kutenda mema.
4 Even when they're lying in bed they think up evil schemes. They commit themselves to a way of life that is no good. They choose evil, and don't reject it.
Hata kitandani mwake hupanga hila mbaya, hujitia katika njia ya dhambi na hakatai lililo baya.
5 Lord, your faithful love reaches to the heavens, your trustworthiness to the clouds.
Upendo wako, Ee Bwana, unafika hadi mbinguni, uaminifu wako hadi kwenye anga.
6 Your goodness is like the highest mountains, your fairness is like the deepest oceans. Lord, you save both the people and the animals.
Haki yako ni kama milima mikubwa, hukumu zako ni kama kilindi kikuu. Ee Bwana, wewe huwahifadhi mwanadamu na mnyama.
7 God, how priceless is your trustworthy love! Everyone can find protection under the shelter of your wings.
Upendo wako usiokoma ni wa thamani mno! Watu wakuu na wadogo hujificha uvulini wa mbawa zako.
8 They gain strength from the wonderful food you provide in your house; you give them drink from your refreshing river.
Wanajifurahisha katika wingi nyumbani mwako, nawe utawanywesha katika mto wa furaha zako.
9 You are the source of life; you are the light by which we see.
Kuwa pamoja nawe ni kijito cha uzima, katika nuru yako twaona nuru.
10 Extend your trustworthy love to those who know you, and your goodness to those who truly live right.
Dumisha upendo wako kwa wale wanaokujua wewe, haki yako kwa wale walio wanyofu wa moyo.
11 Don't let the arrogant trample me down; don't let the wicked drive me out.
Mguu wa mwenye kiburi usije dhidi yangu, wala mkono wa mwovu usinifukuze.
12 Now look! See how those who do evil have fallen—thrown down, unable to get up.
Angalia jinsi watenda mabaya walivyoanguka: wametupwa chini, hawawezi kuinuka!
