Psalms 97
1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.
Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
3 A fire goeth before Him, and burneth up His adversaries round about.
Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
4 His lightnings lighted up the world; the earth saw, and trembled.
Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
5 The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
6 The heavens declared His righteousness, and all the peoples saw His glory.
Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
7 Ashamed be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of things of nought; bow down to Him, all ye gods.
Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
8 Zion heard and was glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoiced; because of Thy judgments, O LORD.
Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
9 For Thou, LORD, art most high above all the earth; Thou art exalted far above all gods.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
10 O ye that love the LORD, hate evil; He preserveth the souls of His saints; He delivered them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.
11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.
12 Be glad in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks to His holy name.
Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
