Psalms 34
1 A psalm of David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him out. I will praise Yahweh at all times, his praise will always be in my mouth.
Zaburi ya Daudi, alipojifanya mwendawazimu mbele ya Abimeleki, ambaye alimfukuza, naye akaondoka. Nitamtukuza Bwana nyakati zote, sifa zake zitakuwa midomoni mwangu siku zote.
2 I will praise Yahweh! May the oppressed hear and rejoice.
Nafsi yangu itajisifu katika Bwana, walioonewa watasikia na wafurahi.
3 Praise Yahweh with me, let us lift up his name together.
Mtukuzeni Bwana pamoja nami, naam, na tulitukuze jina lake pamoja.
4 I sought Yahweh and he answered me, and he gave me victory over all my fears.
Nilimtafuta Bwana naye akanijibu, akaniokoa kwenye hofu zangu zote.
5 Those who look to him are radiant, and their faces are not ashamed.
Wale wamtazamao hutiwa nuru, nyuso zao hazifunikwi na aibu kamwe.
6 This oppressed man cried and Yahweh heard him and saved him from all his troubles.
Maskini huyu alimwita Bwana, naye akamsikia, akamwokoa katika taabu zake zote.
7 The angel of Yahweh camps around those who fear him and rescues them.
Malaika wa Bwana hufanya kituo akiwazunguka wale wamchao, naye huwaokoa.
8 Taste and see that Yahweh is good. Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him.
Onjeni mwone kwamba Bwana ni mwema, heri mtu yule anayemkimbilia.
9 Fear Yahweh, you his holy people. There is no lack for those who fear him.
Mcheni Bwana enyi watakatifu wake, kwa maana wale wamchao hawapungukiwi na chochote.
10 The young lions sometimes lack food and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh will not lack anything good.
Wana simba wenye nguvu hutindikiwa na kuona njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Bwana hawatakosa kitu chochote kilicho chema.
11 Come, sons, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Njooni, watoto wangu, mnisikilize, nitawafundisha kumcha Bwana.
12 What man is there who desires life and loves many days, that he may see good?
Yeyote kati yenu anayependa uzima na kutamani kuziona siku nyingi njema,
13 Then keep your tongue from evil and keep your lips from speaking lies.
basi auzuie ulimi wake na mabaya, na midomo yake kutokana na kusema uongo.
14 Turn away from evil and do good. Seek peace and go after it.
Aache uovu, atende mema, aitafute amani na kuifuatilia.
15 The eyes of Yahweh are on the righteous and his ears are directed toward their cry.
Macho ya Bwana huwaelekea wenye haki, na masikio yake yako makini kusikiliza kilio chao.
16 The face of Yahweh is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.
Uso wa Bwana uko kinyume na watendao maovu, ili kufuta kumbukumbu lao duniani.
17 The righteous cry out and Yahweh hears and he rescues them from all their troubles.
Wenye haki hulia, naye Bwana huwasikia, huwaokoa katika taabu zao zote.
18 Yahweh is close to the brokenhearted, and he saves those who are crushed in spirit.
Bwana yu karibu na waliovunjika moyo, na huwaokoa waliopondeka roho.
19 Many are the troubles of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers them out of them all.
Mwenye haki ana mateso mengi, lakini Bwana humwokoa nayo yote,
20 He keeps all his bones, not one of them will be broken.
huhifadhi mifupa yake yote, hata mmoja hautavunjika.
21 Evil will kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
Ubaya utamuua mtu mwovu, nao adui za mwenye haki watahukumiwa.
22 Yahweh rescues the lives of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.
Bwana huwakomboa watumishi wake, yeyote anayemkimbilia yeye hatahukumiwa kamwe.
