Psalms 68
1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David, a Song. Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Him flee before Him.
Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Wimbo. Mungu na ainuke, watesi wake watawanyike, adui zake na wakimbie mbele zake.
2 As smoke is driven away, so drive them away; as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Kama vile moshi upeperushwavyo na upepo, vivyo hivyo uwapeperushe mbali, kama vile nta iyeyukavyo kwenye moto, vivyo hivyo waovu na waangamie mbele za Mungu.
3 But let the righteous be glad, let them exult before God; yea, let them rejoice with gladness.
Bali wenye haki na wafurahi, washangilie mbele za Mungu, wafurahi na kushangilia.
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to His name; extol Him that rideth upon the skies, whose name is the LORD; and exult ye before Him.
Mwimbieni Mungu, liimbieni sifa jina lake, mtukuzeni yeye aendeshwaye juu ya mawingu: jina lake ni Bwana, furahini mbele zake.
5 A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in His holy habitation.
Baba wa yatima, mtetezi wa wajane, ni Mungu katika makao yake matakatifu.
6 God maketh the solitary to dwell in a house; He bringeth out the prisoners into prosperity; the rebellious dwell but in a parched land.
Mungu huwaweka wapweke katika jamaa, huwaongoza wafungwa wakiimba, bali waasi huishi katika nchi kame.
7 O God, when Thou wentest forth before Thy people, when Thou didst march through the wilderness; (Selah)
Ee Mungu, ulipowatangulia watu wako, ulipopita nyikani,
8 The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God; even yon Sinai trembled at the presence of God, the God of Israel.
dunia ilitikisika, mbingu zikanyesha mvua, mbele za Mungu, Yule wa Sinai, mbele za Mungu, Mungu wa Israeli.
9 A bounteous rain didst Thou pour down, O God; when Thine inheritance was weary, Thou didst confirm it.
Ee Mungu, ulinyesha mvua nyingi na kuiburudisha ardhi iliyokuwa imechoka.
10 Thy flock settled therein; Thou didst prepare in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.
Ee Mungu, watu wako waliishi huko, nawe kwa wingi wa utajiri wako uliwapa maskini mahitaji yao.
11 The Lord giveth the word; the women that proclaim the tidings are a great host.
Bwana alitangaza neno, waliolitangaza neno hilo walikuwa kundi kubwa:
12 Kings of armies flee, they flee; and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.
“Wafalme na majeshi walikimbia upesi, watu waliobaki kambini waligawana nyara.
13 When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.
Hata ulalapo katikati ya mioto ya kambini, mabawa ya njiwa wangu yamefunikwa kwa fedha, manyoya yake kwa dhahabu ingʼaayo.”
14 When the Almighty scattereth kings therein, it snoweth in Zalmon.
Wakati Mwenyezi alipowatawanya wafalme katika nchi, ilikuwa kama theluji iliyoanguka juu ya Salmoni.
15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; a mountain of peaks is the mountain of Bashan.
Milima ya Bashani ni milima iliyotukuka, milima ya Bashani ina vilele vilivyochongoka.
16 Why look ye askance, ye mountains of peaks, at the mountain which God hath desired for His abode? Yea, the LORD will dwell therein for ever.
Enyi milima yenye vilele vilivyochongoka, kwa nini mnakazia macho kwa wivu, katika mlima Mungu anaochagua kutawala, ambako Bwana mwenyewe ataishi milele?
17 The chariots of God are myriads, even thousands upon thousands; the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in holiness.
Magari ya Mungu ni makumi ya maelfu, na maelfu ya maelfu; Bwana amekuja kutoka Sinai hadi katika patakatifu pake.
18 Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captivity captive; Thou hast received gifts among men, yea, among the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell there.
Ulipopanda juu, uliteka mateka, ukapokea vipawa kutoka kwa wanadamu, hata kutoka kwa wale walioasi, ili wewe, Ee Bwana Mungu, upate kuishi huko.
19 Blessed be the Lord, day by day He beareth our burden, even the God who is our salvation. (Selah)
Sifa apewe Bwana, Mungu Mwokozi wetu, ambaye siku kwa siku hutuchukulia mizigo yetu.
20 God is unto us a God of deliverances; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues of death.
Mungu wetu ni Mungu aokoaye, Bwana Mwenyezi hutuokoa na kifo.
21 Surely God will smite through the head of His enemies, the hairy scalp of him that goeth about in his guiltiness.
Hakika Mungu ataponda vichwa vya adui zake, vichwa vya hao waendao katika njia za dhambi.
22 The Lord said: 'I will bring back from Bashan, I will bring them back from the depths of the sea;
Bwana alisema, “Nitawarudisha kutoka Bashani; nitawarudisha kutoka vilindi vya bahari,
23 That thy foot may wade through blood, that the tongue of thy dogs may have its portion from thine enemies.'
ili uweze kuchovya miguu yako katika damu ya adui zako, huku ndimi za mbwa wako zikiwa na fungu lake.”
24 They see Thy goings, O God, even the goings of my God, my King, in holiness.
Ee Mungu, maandamano yako yameonekana, maandamano ya Mungu wangu, Mfalme wangu, yakielekea patakatifu pake.
25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after, in the midst of damsels playing upon timbrels.
Mbele wako waimbaji, baada yao wapiga vinanda, pamoja nao wako wanawali wakipiga matari.
26 'Bless ye God in full assemblies, even the Lord, ye that are from the fountain of Israel.'
Msifuni Mungu katika kusanyiko kubwa, msifuni Bwana katika kusanyiko la Israeli.
27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah their council, the princes of Zebulun, the princes of Naphtali.
Liko kabila dogo la Benyamini likiwaongoza, wakifuatwa na kundi kubwa la watawala wa Yuda, hatimaye watawala wa Zabuloni na Naftali.
28 Thy God hath commanded thy strength; be strong, O God, Thou that hast wrought for us
Ee Mungu, amuru uwezo wako, Ee Mungu tuonyeshe nguvu zako, kama ulivyofanya hapo awali.
29 Out of Thy temple at Jerusalem, whither kings shall bring presents unto Thee.
Kwa sababu ya Hekalu lako Yerusalemu wafalme watakuletea zawadi.
30 Rebuke the wild beast of the reeds, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the peoples, every one submitting himself with pieces of silver; He hath scattered the peoples that delight in war!
Mkemee mnyama aliyeko kwenye manyasi, kundi la mafahali katikati ya ndama za mataifa. Na walete minara ya madini ya fedha wakinyenyekea. Tawanya mataifa yapendayo vita.
31 Nobles shall come out of Egypt; Ethiopia shall hasten to stretch out her hands unto God.
Wajumbe watakuja kutoka Misri, Kushi atajisalimisha kwa Mungu.
32 Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth; O sing praises unto the Lord; (Selah)
Mwimbieni Mungu, enyi falme za dunia, mwimbieni Bwana sifa,
33 To Him that rideth upon the heavens of heavens, which are of old; lo, He uttereth His voice, a mighty voice.
mwimbieni sifa yeye apandaye mbingu za kale zilizo juu, yeye angurumaye kwa sauti kuu.
34 Ascribe ye strength unto God; His majesty is over Israel, and His strength is in the skies.
Tangazeni uwezo wa Mungu, ambaye fahari yake iko juu ya Israeli, ambaye uwezo wake uko katika anga.
35 Awful is God out of thy holy places; the God of Israel, He giveth strength and power unto the people; blessed be God.
Ee Mungu, wewe unatisha katika mahali patakatifu pako, Mungu wa Israeli huwapa watu wake uwezo na nguvu. Mungu Asifiwe!
