Psalms 27
1 A psalm of David. Yahweh is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? Yahweh is my life's refuge; whom should I dread?
Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu, nimwogope nani? Bwana ni ngome ya uzima wangu, nimhofu nani?
2 When evildoers approached me to devour my flesh, my adversaries and my enemies stumbled and fell.
Waovu watakaposogea dhidi yangu ili wanile nyama yangu, adui zangu na watesi wangu watakaponishambulia, watajikwaa na kuanguka.
3 Though an army encamps against me, my heart will not fear; though war rises up against me, even then I will remain confident.
Hata jeshi linizunguke pande zote, moyo wangu hautaogopa; hata vita vitokee dhidi yangu, hata hapo nitakuwa na ujasiri.
4 One thing have I asked of Yahweh, and I will seek that: that I may live in the house of Yahweh all the days of my life, to see the beauty of Yahweh and to meditate 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 hide me in his shelter; in the cover of his tent he will conceal me. He will lift me high on a rock!
Kwa kuwa siku ya shida, atanihifadhi salama katika maskani yake, atanificha uvulini mwa hema yake na kuniweka juu kwenye mwamba.
6 Then my head will be lifted up above my enemies all around me, and I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent! I will sing and make songs to Yahweh!
Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya adui zangu wanaonizunguka. Katika maskani yake nitatoa dhabihu kwa kelele za shangwe; nitamwimbia Bwana na kumsifu.
7 Hear, Yahweh, my voice when I cry out! Have mercy on me, and answer me!
Isikie sauti yangu nikuitapo, Ee Bwana, unihurumie na unijibu.
8 My heart says about you, “Seek his face!” I seek your face, Yahweh!
Moyo wangu unasema kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Uso wako, Bwana “Nitautafuta.”
9 Do not hide your face from me; do not turn your servant away in anger! You have been my helper; do not forsake me or abandon 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 Even if my father and my mother forsake me, Yahweh will take me in.
Hata kama baba yangu na mama wakiniacha, Bwana atanipokea.
11 Teach me your way, Yahweh! Lead me on a level path because of my enemies.
Nifundishe njia yako, Ee Bwana, niongoze katika njia iliyonyooka kwa sababu ya watesi wangu.
12 Do not give me up to the desires of my enemies, for false witnesses have risen up against me, and they breathe out violence!
Usiniachilie kwa nia za adui zangu, kwa maana mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka dhidi yangu, wakipumua ujeuri.
13 What would have happened to me if I had not believed that I would see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living?
Nami bado nina tumaini hili: nitauona wema wa Bwana katika nchi ya walio hai.
14 Wait for Yahweh; be strong, and let your heart be courageous! Wait for Yahweh!
Mngojee Bwana, uwe hodari na mwenye moyo mkuu, nawe, umngojee Bwana.
