Psalms 97
1 For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
2 Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgment are the establishment of his throne.
Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
3 Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.
Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
4 His lightnings appeared to 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 have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.
Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
7 Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.
Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
8 Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, 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 are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.
Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
10 You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.
Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.
11 Light is sprung up 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, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
