2 Samuel 22
1 After Yahweh had rescued David from Saul and his other enemies, David sang a song to Yahweh.
Daudi akamwimbia Yahwe maneno ya wimbo huu siku ile Yahwe alipomwokoa katika mkono wa adui zake wote na katika mkono wa Sauli.
2 [This is what] he sang: Yahweh, you are like a [huge overhanging] rock [under which I can hide] [MET]; you are like my fortress, and you rescue me.
Akaomba hivi, “Yahwe ni mwamba wangu, ngome yangu, aliyeniokoa.
3 Yahweh, you protect me; you are like a shield; you are the powerful one [MET] who saves me; you are like a place where I (find refuge/am safe). You save me from those who act violently toward me.
Mungu ni mwamba wangu. Yeye ni kimbilio langu. Ngao yangu, pembe ya wokovu wangu, ngome yangu na kimbilio langu, aniokoaye na mabaya yote.
4 I call out to you, Yahweh; you deserve to be praised, and you rescue me from my enemies.
Nitamwita Yahwe, astahiliye kutukuzwa, nami nitaokolewa kutoka kwa adui zangu.
5 “almost died [PRS]; it was like [MET] a huge wave had crashed over me, and almost destroyed me like a flood.
Maana mawimbi ya mauti yalinizunguka, mafuriko ya maji ya uharibifu yakanishinda.
6 I thought that I would die; it was as though death wrapped ropes around me; it was as though I was in a trap where I would surely die. [PRS, MET] (Sheol h7585)
Vifungo vya kuzimu vilinizunguka; kamba za mauti zikaninasa. (Sheol h7585)
7 But when I was (very distressed/in great trouble), I called out to you, Yahweh; I cried out to you, my God. And from your temple you heard me; you listened when I called to you to help me.
Katika shida yangu nalimwita Yahwe; nilimwita Mungu wangu; akaisikia sauti yangu katika hekalu lake, na kilio changu cha msaada kikafika masikioni mwake.
8 “Then [it was as though] the earth quaked and shook; [it was as though] the foundations that ([held up/supported]) the sky trembled, because you were angry.
Ndipo nchi ilipotikisika na kutetemeka. Misingi ya mbingu ikatetemeka na kutikiswa, kwa kuwa Mungu alikasirika.
9 [It was as though] smoke poured out of your nostrils and burning coals and fire that burns everything came out of your mouth.
Moshi ukatoka katika pua yake, na miale ya moto ikatoka katika kinywa chake. Makaa yakawashwa nayo.
10 You tore open the sky and came down; there was a thick dark [cloud] under your feet.
Alizifungua mbingu akashuka, na giza totoro lilikuwa chini ya miguu yake.
11 You rode [through the sky] on a winged creature; the wind enabled you to travel [swiftly] [MET], like a bird.
Alipanda juu ya kerubi na kuruka. Alionekana katika mawingu ya upepo.
12 The darkness surrounded you, like a blanket; thick clouds that were full of water also surrounded you.
Naye akalifanya giza kuwa hema kumzunguka, akakusanya mawingu makubwa ya mvua angani.
13 Out of the lightning in front of you fire from burning coals flamed.
Makaa ya moto yalidondoka mbele zake kutoka katika radi.
14 Then, Yahweh, you spoke like thunder from the sky; it was your voice, God, you who are greater than all other gods, that was heard.
Yahwe alishuka kutoka katika mbingu. Aliyejuu alipiga kelele.
15 When you sent flashes of lightning, [it was as though] [MET] you shot your arrows and scattered your enemies.
Alipiga mishale na kuwatawanya adui zake—miale ya radi na kuwasambaratisha.
16 Then the bottom of the ocean was uncovered; the foundations of the world could be seen when you rebuked [your enemies] with a snort from your nostrils.
Kisha njia za maji zikaonekana; misingi ya dunia ikawa wazi katika kilio cha vita ya Yahweh, katika sauti za pumzi ya pua zake.
17 “Yahweh, you reached down from heaven and lifted me up; you pulled me up from the deep water.
Kutoka juu alifika chini; akanishikilia! Aliniondoa katika vilindi vya maji.
18 You rescued me from my strong enemies, from those who hated me; [I could not defeat them because] they were very strong.
Aliniokoa kutoka kwa adui zangu wenye nguvu, kwao walionichukia, kwa maana walikuwa na nguvu sana kwangu.
19 They attacked me when I was experiencing troubles/difficulties, but Yahweh, you protected me.
Walikuja kinyume changu siku ya shida yangu, lakini Yahwe alikuwa msaada wangu.
20 You brought me to a place where I was safe; you rescued me because you were pleased with me.
Pia aliniweka mahali panapo nafasi. Aliniokoa kwa kuwa alipendezwa nami.
21 “Yahweh, you rewarded me because I do what is right; you did good things for me because I (was innocent/had not done things that are wrong).
Yahwe amenituza kwa kipimo cha haki yangu; amenirejesha kwa kiwango cha usafi wa mikono yangu.
22 Yahweh, I have obeyed your laws; I have not turned away from you, my God.
Kwa maana nimezishika njia za Yahwe na sijafanya uovu kwa kugeuka kutoka kwa Mungu.
23 All of your regulations were in my mind, and I did not turn away from [obeying] all your statutes.
Kwa kuwa maagizo yake yote ya haki yamekuwa mbele yangu; kwa kuwa sheria zake, sikujiepusha nazo.
24 You know that I have not done anything that is evil; I have kept myself from doing things for which I should be punished.
Nimekuwa bila hatia mbele zake pia, na nimejiepusha na dhambi.
25 So you have rewarded me in return for my doing what is right, because [you know that] I (am innocent of doing/have not done) wrong things.
Kwa hiyo Yahwe amenirejesha kwa kiasi cha uadilifu wangu, kwa kipimo cha usafi wangu mbele zake.
26 “Yahweh, you are faithful/loyal to those who always trust in you; you always do what is good to those whose behavior is always good.
Kwa mwaminifu, unajionesha kuwa mwaminifu; kwake asiye na hatia; unajionesha kuwa hauna hatia.
27 You act sincerely toward those whose inner beings are pure, but you are hostile to those who are perverse/wicked.
Kwa usafi unajionesha kuwa msafi, lakini kwa wakaidi unajionesha kuwa mkaidi.
28 You rescue those who are humble, but you watch [MTY] those who are proud and humiliate them.
Unaokoa walioteswa, lakini macho yako ni kinyume cha wenye kiburi, unawashusha chini.
29 Yahweh, you are [like] [MET] a lamp that causes it to become light when I am in the dark.
Kwa maana wewe ni taa yangu, Yahwe. Yahwe huangaza katika giza langu.
30 With your strength/help I can run through a line of enemy soldiers and I can climb over the wall [that surrounds their city].
Maana kwa ajili yake ninaweza kupita vipingamizi; kwa msaada wa Mungu wangu naweza kuruka juu ya ukuta.
31 “My God whom I worship, everything that you do is perfect; you always do what you promise that you will do. You are like a shield [MET] to all those who request you to protect them.
Maana njia za Mungu ni kamilifu. Neno la Yahwe ni safi. Yeye ni ngao yao wanaomkimbilia.
32 Yahweh, you are [RHQ] the only one who is God; only you are like a huge rock [MET] [under which we are protected/safe].
Maana ni nani aliye Mungu isipokuwa Yahwe? Na ni nani aliyemwamba isipokuwa Mungu?
33 God, you [whom I worship] are a strong refuge for me; you keep me safe on the roads that I [walk on].
Mungu ni kimbilio langu, na umwongoza katika njia yake mtu asiye na hatia.
34 [When I walk] in the mountains, you enable me to walk safely, without stumbling [MET] like a deer runs.
Huifanya myepesi miguu yangu kama kurungu na kuniweka katika vilima virefu.
35 You teach me [how to fight] in a battle in order that I can shoot arrows well from a very strong bow.
Huifundisha mikono yangu kwa vita, na viganja vyangu kupinda upinde wa shaba.
36 [It is as though] [MET] you have given me a shield by which you have saved/rescued me, and you have answered my prayers and caused me to become famous/great.
Umenipa ngao ya wokovu wako, na matakwa yako yamenifanya mkuu.
37 You have not allowed [my enemies] to capture me [IDM], and I have not fallen down [during battles].
Umeitengenezea miguu yangu nafasi chini yangu, hivyo miguu yangu haikujikwaa.
38 “pursued my enemies and defeated them; I did not stop [fighting them] until they were all killed.
Niliwafuatia adui zangu na kuwaangamiza. Sikurudi nyuma hadi walipoangamizwa.
39 I struck them down; I stabbed them with my sword; they fell down at my feet and did not stand up again.
Niliwararua na kuwasambaratisha; hawawezi kuinuka. Wameanguka chini ya miguu yangu.
40 You have given me strength for fighting battles and caused those who were attacking me to fall down, and I trampled on them.
Unaweka nguvu ndani yangu kama mkanda kwa vita; unawaweka chini yangu wanaoinuka kinyume changu.
41 You caused my enemies to turn and run away from me; I destroyed those who hated me.
Ulinipa migongo ya shingo za adui zangu; niliwaangamiza kabisa wale wanaonichukia.
42 They (looked for/wanted) someone to rescue them, but no one did. They cried out to you, Yahweh, [for help, ] but you did not answer them.
Walilia kwa msaada, lakini hakuna aliyewaokoa; walimlilia Yahwe, lakini hakuwajibu.
43 I crushed them, and as a result they became like [SIM] tiny particles of dust. I trampled them, and they became like [SIM] mud in the streets.
Niliwaponda katika vipande kama mavumbi juu ya ardhi, niliwakanyaga kama matope mitaani.
44 “You rescued me from those who tried to rebel [against me], and you appointed me to rule many nations; people whom I did not know previously are now (under my authority/my slaves).
Umeniokoa pia kutoka katika mashutumu ya watu wangu. Umeniweka kama kichwa cha mataifa. Watu nisiowajua wananitumikia.
45 Foreigners humbly bowed down in front of me; as soon as they heard about me, they obeyed me.
Wageni walishurutishwa kuniinamia. Mara waliposikia kuhusu mimi, walinitii.
46 They became afraid, and they came to me, trembling, from the places where they were hiding.
Wageni walikuja wakitetemeka kutoka katika ngome zao.
47 “Yahweh, you are alive! I praise you! You are like [MET] a [huge overhanging] rock under which I am safe/protected! You are the one who rescues me [MET]. Everyone should exalt/honor/praise you.
Yahwe anaishi! Mwamba wangu atukuzwe. Mungu na ainuliwe, mwamba wa wokovu wangu.
48 You enable me to conquer my enemies; you cause people of [other] nations to be (under my authority/my slaves).
Huyu ndiye Mungu anilipiaye kisasi, awawekaye watu chini yangu.
49 You delivered me from my enemies; you caused me to be honored more than they were; you rescued me from men who [always] acted violently.
Uniweka huru mbali na adui zangu. Hakika, uliniinua juu yao walioinuka kinyume changu. Uliniokoa kutoka kwa watu wenye ghasia.
50 Because of all that, I exalt you among many people-groups and I sing to praise you.
Kwa hiyo nitakushukuru, Yahwe, kati ya mataifa; nitaliimbia sifa jina lako.
51 You enable me, whom you appointed to be king, to powerfully conquer [my enemies]; you faithfully love me, David, and you will love my descendants forever.
Mungu hutoa ushindi mkuu kwa mfalme wake, na uonesha uaminifu wake wa kiagano kwa mtiwa mafuta wake, kwa Daudi na uzao wake daima.”
