< Psalms 16 >
1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, uniweke salama, kwa maana kwako nimekimbilia.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto Yhwh, Thou art my Lord: my goodness extendeth not to thee;
Nilimwambia Bwana, “Wewe ndiwe Bwana wangu; pasipo wewe sina jambo jema.”
3 But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Kwa habari ya watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio wa fahari ambao ninapendezwa nao.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
Huzuni itaongezeka kwa wale wanaokimbilia miungu mingine. Sitazimimina sadaka zao za damu au kutaja majina yao midomoni mwangu.
5 Yhwh is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Bwana umeniwekea fungu langu na kikombe changu; umeyafanya mambo yangu yote yawe salama.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Alama za mipaka zimeniangukia mahali pazuri, hakika nimepata urithi mzuri.
7 I will bless Yhwh, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Nitamsifu Bwana ambaye hunishauri, hata wakati wa usiku moyo wangu hunifundisha.
8 I have set Yhwh always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Nimemweka Bwana mbele yangu daima. Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume, sitatikisika.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia, na ulimi wangu unashangilia; mwili wangu nao utapumzika salama,
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol )
kwa maana hutaniacha kaburini, wala hutamwacha Mtakatifu Wako kuona uharibifu. (Sheol )
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Umenijulisha njia ya uzima; utanijaza na furaha mbele zako, pamoja na furaha za milele katika mkono wako wa kuume.