Psalms 27
1 “A psalm of David.” The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the shield 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 the wicked came upon me to devour me, Even my persecutors and enemies, they stumbled and fell.
Waovu watakaposogea dhidi yangu ili wanile nyama yangu, adui zangu na watesi wangu watakaponishambulia, watajikwaa na kuanguka.
3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; Though war should rise against me, yet will I be confident.
Hata jeshi linizunguke pande zote, moyo wangu hautaogopa; hata vita vitokee dhidi yangu, hata hapo nitakuwa na ujasiri.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD; that do I yet seek; That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, To behold the grace of the LORD, And to gaze upon 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 hide me in his pavilion; Yea, in the secret place of his tabernacle will he shelter me; He will set me upon a rock.
Kwa kuwa siku ya shida, atanihifadhi salama katika maskani yake, atanificha uvulini mwa hema yake na kuniweka juu kwenye mwamba.
6 Yea, already doth he lift my head above my enemies, who are around me; Therefore in his tabernacle will I offer sacrifices with the sound of trumpets; I will sing, yea, with instruments of music I will give praise to the LORD.
Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya adui zangu wanaonizunguka. Katika maskani yake nitatoa dhabihu kwa kelele za shangwe; nitamwimbia Bwana na kumsifu.
7 Hear my voice, O LORD! when I cry unto thee; Have pity upon me, and answer me!
Isikie sauti yangu nikuitapo, Ee Bwana, unihurumie na unijibu.
8 When I think of thy precept, “Seek ye my face!” Thy face, LORD, do I seek.
Moyo wangu unasema kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Uso wako, Bwana “Nitautafuta.”
9 O hide not thou thy face from me; Cast not thy servant away in displeasure! Thou hast been my help, do not leave me; Do not forsake me, O God, my helper!
Usinifiche uso wako, usimkatae mtumishi wako kwa hasira; wewe umekuwa msaada wangu. Usinikatae wala usiniache, Ee Mungu Mwokozi wangu.
10 For my father and my mother have forsaken me; But the LORD will take me up.
Hata kama baba yangu na mama wakiniacha, Bwana atanipokea.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD! And lead me in the right path, because of my enemies!
Nifundishe njia yako, Ee Bwana, niongoze katika njia iliyonyooka kwa sababu ya watesi wangu.
12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries! For false witnesses have risen up against me, And such as breathe out injustice.
Usiniachilie kwa nia za adui zangu, kwa maana mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka dhidi yangu, wakipumua ujeuri.
13 I trust that I shall see the goodness of the LORD In the land of the living. Hope thou in the LORD!
Nami bado nina tumaini hili: nitauona wema wa Bwana katika nchi ya walio hai.
14 Be of good courage; let thy heart be strong; Hope thou in the LORD!
Mngojee Bwana, uwe hodari na mwenye moyo mkuu, nawe, umngojee Bwana.
