Psalms 57
1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me: for my soul trusts in you: yes, in the shadow of your wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be over.
Kwa mwimbishaji. Mtindo wa “Usiharibu!” Utenzi wa Daudi. Baada ya kumponyoka Sauli pangoni. Unihurumie, Ee Mungu, unihurumie, kwa maana nafsi yangu inakukimbilia. Chini ya uvuli wa mbawa zako nitakimbilia mpaka maafa yapite.
2 I will cry to God most high; to God that performs all things for me.
Namlilia Mungu Aliye Juu Sana, Mungu atimizaye makusudi yake kwangu.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
Hutumana kutoka mbinguni na kuniokoa, akiwakemea wale wanaonifuatilia vikali; Mungu huutuma upendo wake na uaminifu wake.
4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
Niko katikati ya simba, nimelala katikati ya wanyama wenye njaa kuu: watu ambao meno yao ni mikuki na mishale, ambao ndimi zao ni panga kali.
5 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be above all the earth.
Ee Mungu, utukuzwe juu ya mbingu, utukufu wako na uenee duniani kote.
6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dig a pit before me, into the middle whereof they are fallen themselves. (Selah)
Waliitegea miguu yangu nyavu, nikainamishwa chini na dhiki. Wamechimba shimo katika njia yangu, lakini wametumbukia humo wao wenyewe.
7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
Ee Mungu, moyo wangu ni thabiti; nitaimba na kusifu kwa moyo wangu wote.
8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.
Amka, nafsi yangu! Amka, kinubi na zeze! Nitayaamsha mapambazuko.
9 I will praise you, O Lord, among the people: I will sing to you among the nations.
Nitakusifu wewe, Ee Bwana, katikati ya mataifa; nitaimba habari zako, katikati ya jamaa za watu.
10 For your mercy is great to the heavens, and your truth to the clouds.
Kwa maana upendo wako ni mkuu, waenea hadi mbinguni, uaminifu wako unazifikia anga.
11 Be you exalted, O God, above the heavens: let your glory be above all the earth.
Ee Mungu, utukuzwe juu mbinguni, utukufu wako na uwe duniani pote.
