Psalms 10
1 Wherefore, O Lord, standest thou afar off? hidest thyself in times of distress?
Kwa nini, Ee Bwana, unasimama mbali? Kwa nini unajificha wakati wa shida?
2 In the pride of the wicked doth he hotly pursue the poor: they are seized through the plans that those have devised.
Katika kiburi chake, mwovu humtesa maskini, waovu na wanaswe katika hila wanazozitunga.
3 For the wicked boasteth of the longing of his soul, and the robber blesseth himself when he hath despised the Lord.
Hujivunia tamaa za moyo wake; humbariki mlafi na kumtukana Bwana.
4 The wicked, according to the pride of his wrathfulness, [saith, ] He will not require, There is no God [in] all his plans.
Katika kiburi chake, mwovu hamtafuti Mungu, katika mawazo yake yote hakuna nafasi ya Mungu.
5 Prosperous are his ways at all times; far in the height [remain] thy punishments away from him: all his assailants—he puffeth at them.
Njia zake daima hufanikiwa; hujivuna na amri zako ziko mbali naye, huwacheka kwa dharau adui zake wote.
6 He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; I shall be for many generations, and without adversity.
Anajisemea mwenyewe, “Hakuna kitakachonitikisa, daima nitakuwa na furaha, kamwe sitakuwa na shida.”
7 Of the false oaths is his mouth full, and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.
Kinywa chake kimejaa laana, uongo na vitisho; shida na ubaya viko chini ya ulimi wake.
8 He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes search for the unfortunate.
Huvizia karibu na vijiji; kutoka mafichoni huwanasa wasio na hatia, akivizia wapitaji.
9 He lieth in wait in a secret place like a lion in his den; he lieth in wait to snatch up the poor: he snatcheth up the poor, as they draweth him into his net.
Huvizia kama simba aliye mawindoni; huvizia kumkamata mnyonge, huwakamata wanyonge na kuwaburuza katika wavu wake.
10 He croucheth, he bendeth himself, and the unfortunate fall through his might.
Mateka wake hupondwa, huzimia; wanaanguka katika nguvu zake.
11 He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; he hath hidden his face; he will never see it.
Anajisemea mwenyewe, “Mungu amesahau, huficha uso wake na haoni kabisa.”
12 Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thy hand: forget not the afflicted.
Inuka Bwana! Inua mkono wako, Ee Mungu. Usiwasahau wanyonge.
13 For what doth the wicked despise God? [why] doth he say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it?
Kwa nini mtu mwovu anamtukana Mungu? Kwa nini anajiambia mwenyewe, “Hataniita nitoe hesabu?”
14 Thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest mischief and despiteful acts, to requite it with thy hand: unto thee the unfortunate committeth himself; unto the fatherless hast thou [ever] been a helper.
Lakini wewe, Ee Mungu, unaona shida na huzuni, umekubali kuyapokea mkononi mwako. Mhanga anajisalimisha kwako, wewe ni msaada wa yatima.
15 Break thou the arm of the wicked; and of the bad man—thou wilt inquire for his wickedness [till] thou find none.
Vunja mkono wa mtu mwovu na mbaya, mwite atoe hesabu ya maovu yake ambayo yasingejulikana.
16 The Lord is King for ever and ever: nations are perished out of his land.
Bwana ni Mfalme milele na milele, mataifa wataangamia watoke nchini mwake.
17 The longing of the afflicted dost thou hear, O Lord! thou wilt strengthen their heart, thou wilt cause thy ear to listen:
Unasikia, Ee Bwana, shauku ya wanaoonewa, wewe huwatia moyo, na kusikiliza kilio chao,
18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that not farther more shall be arrogant the mortal from the earth.
ukiwatetea yatima na walioonewa, ili mwanadamu, ambaye ni udongo, asiogopeshe tena.
