Psalms 16
1 Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.
Unilinde, Mungu, kwa kuwa nakimbilia kwako kwa ajili ya usalama.
2 I have said unto the LORD, Thou art my Lord: I have no good beyond thee.
Nami ninasema kwa Yahwe, “Wewe ni Bwana wangu; wema wangu ni bure pasipo wewe.
3 As for the saints that are in the earth, they are the excellent in whom is all my delight.
Kama kwa watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio bora; furaha yangu yote iko kwao.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that exchange [the LORD] for another [god]: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.
Taabu yao itaongezeka, wale watafutao miungu mingine. Sitamimina sadaka ya damu kwa miungu yao. Wala kuyainua majina yao kwa midomo yao.
5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.
Yahwe, wewe ni sehemu ya chaguo langu na kikombe changu. Unaishikilia kesho yangu.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Mistari iliyo pimwa imelelazwa mahari pa kufurahisha kwa ajili yangu; hakika urithi ufurahishao ni wangu.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: yea, my reins instruct me in the night seasons.
Nitakubariki Yahwe, wewe unishauliye; hata wakati wa usiku akili zangu za nielekeza.
8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Nimemuweka Yahwe mbele yangu kila wakati, ili nisitikisike kutoka mkono wake wa kuume.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall dwell in safety.
Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafuraha, utukufu wangu washangilia. Hakika nitaishi katika usalama.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
Kwa kuwa hautaiacha roho yangu kuzimuni. Wewe hautamuacha mwaminifu wako kuliona shimo. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; in thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Wewe hunifundisha njia ya maisha; furaha tele inakaa katika uwepo wako; furaha inakaa katika mkono wako wa kuume milele!”
