Psalms 89
1 I will sing of the mercies of YHWH for ever: with my mouth will I make known thy faithfulness to all generations.
Utenzi wa Ethani Mwezrahi. Nitaimba juu ya upendo mkuu wa Bwana milele; kwa kinywa changu nitajulisha uaminifu wako ujulikane kwa vizazi vyote.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be built up for ever: thy faithfulness shalt thou establish in the very heavens.
Nitatangaza kuwa upendo wako unasimama imara milele na uaminifu wako umeuthibitisha mbinguni.
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen, I have sworn unto David my servant,
Ulisema, “Nimefanya agano na mteule wangu, nimemwapia mtumishi wangu Daudi,
4 Thy seed will I establish for ever, and build up thy throne to all generations. (Selah)
‘Nitaimarisha uzao wako milele na kudumisha ufalme wako kwa vizazi vyote.’”
5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O YHWH: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.
Ee Bwana, mbingu zinayasifu maajabu yako, uaminifu wako pia katika kusanyiko la watakatifu.
6 For who in the heaven can be compared unto YHWH? who among the sons of the mighty can be likened unto YHWH?
Kwa kuwa ni nani katika mbingu anayeweza kulinganishwa na Bwana? Ni nani miongoni mwa viumbe vya mbinguni aliye kama Bwana?
7 El is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him.
Katika kusanyiko la watakatifu, Mungu huogopwa sana, anahofiwa kuliko wote wanaomzunguka.
8 O YHWH Elohim of hosts, who is strong like unto thee, O YAH? or to thy faithfulness round about thee?
Ee Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote, ni nani aliye kama wewe? Ee Bwana, wewe ni mwenye nguvu, na uaminifu wako unakuzunguka.
9 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.
Wewe unatawala bahari yenye msukosuko; wakati mawimbi yake yanapoinuka, wewe unayatuliza.
10 Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies with thy strong arm.
Wewe ulimponda Rahabu kama mmojawapo wa waliochinjwa; kwa mkono wako wenye nguvu, uliwatawanya adui zako.
11 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: as for the world and the fulness thereof, thou hast founded them.
Mbingu ni zako, nayo nchi pia ni yako, uliuwekea ulimwengu msingi pamoja na vyote vilivyomo.
12 The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.
Uliumba kaskazini na kusini; Tabori na Hermoni wanaliimbia jina lako kwa furaha.
13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.
Mkono wako umejaa uwezo; mkono wako una nguvu, mkono wako wa kuume umetukuzwa.
14 Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chako cha enzi; upendo na uaminifu vinakutangulia.
15 Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O YHWH, in the light of thy countenance.
Heri ni wale ambao wamejifunza kukusifu kwa shangwe, wanaotembea katika mwanga wa uwepo wako, Ee Bwana.
16 In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
Wanashangilia katika jina lako mchana kutwa, wanafurahi katika haki yako.
17 For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
Kwa kuwa wewe ni utukufu na nguvu yao, kwa wema wako unatukuza pembe yetu.
18 For YHWH is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
Naam, ngao yetu ni mali ya Bwana, na mfalme wetu mali ya Aliye Mtakatifu wa Israeli.
19 Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
Ulizungumza wakati fulani katika maono, kwa watu wako waaminifu, ukasema: “Nimeweka nguvu kwa shujaa, nimemwinua kijana miongoni mwa watu.
20 I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:
Nimemwona Daudi, mtumishi wangu, na nimemtia mafuta yangu matakatifu.
21 With whom my hand shall be established: mine arm also shall strengthen him.
Kitanga changu kitamtegemeza, hakika mkono wangu utamtia nguvu.
22 The enemy shall not exact upon him; nor the son of wickedness afflict him.
Hakuna adui atakayemtoza ushuru, hakuna mtu mwovu atakayemwonea.
23 And I will beat down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him.
Nitawaponda adui zake mbele zake na kuwaangamiza watesi wake.
24 But my faithfulness and my mercy shall be with him: and in my name shall his horn be exalted.
Upendo wangu mkamilifu utakuwa pamoja naye, kwa Jina langu pembe yake itatukuzwa.
25 I will set his hand also in the sea, and his right hand in the rivers.
Nitauweka mkono wake juu ya bahari, mkono wake wa kuume juu ya mito.
26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my El, and the rock of my salvation.
Naye ataniita kwa sauti, ‘Wewe ni Baba yangu, Mungu wangu, Mwamba na Mwokozi wangu.’
27 Also I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth.
Nitamteua pia awe mzaliwa wangu wa kwanza, aliyetukuka kuliko wafalme wote wa dunia.
28 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore, and my covenant shall stand fast with him.
Nitadumisha upendo wangu kwake milele, na agano langu naye litakuwa imara.
29 His seed also will I make to endure for ever, and his throne as the days of heaven.
Nitaudumisha uzao wake milele, kiti chake cha enzi kama mbingu zinavyodumu.
30 If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments;
“Kama wanae wataacha amri yangu na wasifuate sheria zangu,
31 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments;
kama wakihalifu maagizo yangu na kutoshika amri zangu,
32 Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
nitaadhibu dhambi yao kwa fimbo, uovu wao kwa kuwapiga,
33 Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.
lakini sitauondoa upendo wangu kwake, wala sitausaliti uaminifu wangu kamwe.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips.
Mimi sitavunja agano langu wala sitabadili lile ambalo midomo yangu imelitamka.
35 Once have I sworn by my holiness that I will not lie unto David.
Mara moja na kwa milele, nimeapa kwa utakatifu wangu, nami sitamdanganya Daudi:
36 His seed shall endure forever, and his throne as the sun before me.
kwamba uzao wake utaendelea milele, na kiti chake cha enzi kitadumu mbele zangu kama jua;
37 It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. (Selah)
kitaimarishwa milele kama mwezi, shahidi mwaminifu angani.”
38 But thou hast cast off and abhorred, thou hast been wroth with thine anointed.
Lakini wewe umemkataa, umemdharau, umemkasirikia sana mpakwa mafuta wako.
39 Thou hast made void the covenant of thy servant: thou hast profaned his crown by casting it to the ground.
Umelikana agano lako na mtumishi wako, na umeinajisi taji yake mavumbini.
40 Thou hast broken down all his hedges; thou hast brought his strong holds to ruin.
Umebomoa kuta zake zote, na ngome zake zote umezifanya kuwa magofu.
41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Wote wapitao karibu wamemnyangʼanya mali zake; amekuwa dharau kwa jirani zake.
42 Thou hast set up the right hand of his adversaries; thou hast made all his enemies to rejoice.
Umeutukuza mkono wa kuume wa adui zake, umewafanya watesi wake wote washangilie.
43 Thou hast also turned the edge of his sword, and hast not made him to stand in the battle.
Umegeuza makali ya upanga wake, na hukumpa msaada katika vita.
44 Thou hast made his glory to cease, and cast his throne down to the ground.
Umeikomesha fahari yake, na kukiangusha kiti chake cha enzi.
45 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: thou hast covered him with shame. (Selah)
Umezifupisha siku za ujana wake, umemfunika kwa vazi la aibu.
46 How long, YHWH? wilt thou hide thyself for ever? shall thy wrath burn like fire?
Hata lini, Ee Bwana? Utajificha milele? Ghadhabu yako itawaka kama moto hata lini?
47 Remember how short my time is: wherefore hast thou made all men in vain?
Kumbuka jinsi maisha yangu yanavyopita haraka. Ni kwa ubatili kiasi gani umemuumba mwanadamu!
48 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave? (Selah) (Sheol h7585)
Ni mtu gani awezaye kuishi na asione kifo, au kujiokoa mwenyewe kutoka nguvu za kaburi? (Sheol h7585)
49 YHWH, where are thy former lovingkindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth?
Ee Bwana, uko wapi upendo wako mkuu wa mwanzoni, ambao katika uaminifu wako ulimwapia Daudi?
50 Remember, YHWH, the reproach of thy servants; how I do bear in my bosom the reproach of all the mighty people;
Bwana kumbuka jinsi mtumishi wako amesimangwa, jinsi ninavyovumilia moyoni mwangu dhihaka za mataifa yote,
51 Wherewith thine enemies have reproached, O YHWH; wherewith they have reproached the footsteps of thine anointed.
dhihaka ambazo kwazo adui zako wamenisimanga, Ee Bwana, ambazo kwazo wamesimanga kila hatua ya mpakwa mafuta wako.
52 Blessed be YHWH for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
Msifuni Bwana milele!
