Psalms 97
1 The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
Bwana anatawala, nchi na ifurahi, visiwa vyote vishangilie.
2 He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.
Mawingu na giza nene vinamzunguka, haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake cha enzi.
3 Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
Moto hutangulia mbele zake na huteketeza adui zake pande zote.
4 His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.
Umeme wake wa radi humulika dunia, nchi huona na kutetemeka.
5 The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Bwana, mbele za Bwana wa dunia yote.
6 The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.
Mbingu zinatangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huona utukufu wake.
7 All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
Wote waabuduo sanamu waaibishwa, wale wajisifiao sanamu: mwabuduni yeye, enyi miungu yote!
8 Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.
Sayuni husikia na kushangilia, vijiji vya Yuda vinafurahi kwa sababu ya hukumu zako, Ee Bwana.
9 For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, ndiwe Uliye Juu Sana kuliko dunia yote; umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
10 You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
Wale wanaompenda Bwana na wauchukie uovu, kwa maana yeye hulinda maisha ya waaminifu wake na kuwaokoa kutoka mkononi mwa mwovu.
11 Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
Nuru huangaza wenye haki na furaha kwa watu wanyofu wa moyo.
12 Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
Furahini katika Bwana, ninyi mlio wenye haki, lisifuni jina lake takatifu.
