Psalms 56

1 “For the leader of the music. To be sung to the tune of “The dumb dove among strangers.” A psalm of David, when the Philistines took him in Gath.” Have pity upon me, O God! for man panteth for my life; My adversary daily oppresseth me!

Uwe na huruma nami, Mungu, kwa maana watu wananishambulia! Muda wote wale wanao pigana nami hunikaribia zaidi ili wanishambulie.

2 Mine enemies daily pant for my life, And many are they who war proudly against me.

Adui zangu hunikanyaga muda wote; maana ni wengi ambao kwa kiburi hupigana dhidi yangu.

3 When I am in fear, I will put my trust in thee!

Wakati nina woga, nitaweka imani yangu katika wewe.

4 Through God shall I praise his word; In God do I put my trust; I will not fear; What can flesh do to me?

Katika Mungu, ambaye neno lake ninalisifu - nimeweka imani yangu katika Mungu; sitaogopa; mtu wa kawaida atanifanya nini?

5 Every day they wrest my words; All their thoughts are against me for evil.

Muda wote wanayageuza maneno yangu; mawazo yao yote yako kinyume na mimi kwa ajili ya uovu.

6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they watch my steps, Lying in wait for my life.

Wanajikusanya kwa pamoja, wanajificha wenyewe, na kuzifuatilia hatua zangu, wakisubiri kuniua.

7 Shall they escape by their iniquity? In thine anger cast down the people, O God!

Usiwaache waikimbie adhabu yako kwa ajili ya uovu wao. Uwaangushe watu chini katika hasira yako, Mungu.

8 Count thou my wanderings; Put my tears into thy bottle! Are they not recorded in thy book?

Wewe unahesabu kutangatanga kwangu na kuweka machozi yangu kwenye chupa yako; je, hayako kitabuni mwako?

9 When I cry to thee, my enemies shall turn back; This I know, that God is for me.

Ndipo maadui zangu watakimbia katika siku ile nikuitapo wewe; hili najua, kwamba Mungu yupo kwa ajili yangu.

10 Through God shall I praise his word; I shall glory in the promise of Jehovah.

Katika Mungu ambaye neno lake ninalisifu, katika Yahwe ambaye neno lake ninalisifu,

11 In God do I put my trust; I will not fear: What can man do to me?

katika Mungu ninaamini, sitaogopa. Yeyote atanifanya nini?

12 Thy vows are upon me, O God! I will render praises to thee!

Wajibu wa kutimiza viapo vyangu kwako uko juu yangu, Mungu; nitatoa sadaka ya shukurani.

13 For thou hast delivered me from death, Yea, my feet from falling, That I may walk before God in the light of the living.

Kwa kuwa umeokoa uhai wangu na mauti; umezuia miguu yangu isianguke, ili kwamba niweze kutembea mbele ya Mungu katika nuru ya uhai.