Psalms 97
1 The LORD reigns; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.
Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his enemies round about.
Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
5 The hills 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 declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all you 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 your judgments, O LORD.
Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
9 For you, LORD, are high above all the earth: you are exalted far above all gods.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
10 All of you that love the LORD, hate evil: he perserves the souls of his saints; he delivers 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 Rejoice in the LORD, all of you righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
