Psalms 27

1 [By David.] YHWH is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? YHWH is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu, nimwogope nani? Bwana ni ngome ya uzima wangu, nimhofu nani?

2 When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

Waovu watakaposogea dhidi yangu ili wanile nyama yangu, adui zangu na watesi wangu watakaponishambulia, watajikwaa na kuanguka.

3 Though an army is deployed against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

Hata jeshi linizunguke pande zote, moyo wangu hautaogopa; hata vita vitokee dhidi yangu, hata hapo nitakuwa na ujasiri.

4 One thing I have asked of YHWH, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of YHWH all the days of my life, to see YHWH's beauty, and to inquire in his temple.

Jambo moja ninamwomba Bwana, hili ndilo ninalolitafuta: niweze kukaa nyumbani mwa Bwana siku zote za maisha yangu, niutazame uzuri wa Bwana na kumtafuta hekaluni mwake.

5 For in the day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

Kwa kuwa siku ya shida, atanihifadhi salama katika maskani yake, atanificha uvulini mwa hema yake na kuniweka juu kwenye mwamba.

6 Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to YHWH.

Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya adui zangu wanaonizunguka. Katika maskani yake nitatoa dhabihu kwa kelele za shangwe; nitamwimbia Bwana na kumsifu.

7 Hear, YHWH, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

Isikie sauti yangu nikuitapo, Ee Bwana, unihurumie na unijibu.

8 My heart said of you, "Seek his face." Your face, YHWH, I will seek.

Moyo wangu unasema kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Uso wako, Bwana “Nitautafuta.”

9 Do not hide your face from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

Usinifiche uso wako, usimkatae mtumishi wako kwa hasira; wewe umekuwa msaada wangu. Usinikatae wala usiniache, Ee Mungu Mwokozi wangu.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then YHWH will take me up.

Hata kama baba yangu na mama wakiniacha, Bwana atanipokea.

11 Teach me your way, YHWH. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

Nifundishe njia yako, Ee Bwana, niongoze katika njia iliyonyooka kwa sababu ya watesi wangu.

12 Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out violence.

Usiniachilie kwa nia za adui zangu, kwa maana mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka dhidi yangu, wakipumua ujeuri.

13 I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of YHWH in the land of the living.

Nami bado nina tumaini hili: nitauona wema wa Bwana katika nchi ya walio hai.

14 Wait for YHWH. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for YHWH.

Mngojee Bwana, uwe hodari na mwenye moyo mkuu, nawe, umngojee Bwana.