Psalms 27

1 [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Zaburi ya Daudi. Bwana ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu, nimwogope nani? Bwana ni ngome ya uzima wangu, nimhofu nani?

2 When the wicked, [even] my enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.

Waovu watakaposogea dhidi yangu ili wanile nyama yangu, adui zangu na watesi wangu watakaponishambulia, watajikwaa na kuanguka.

3 Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this [will] I [be] confident.

Hata jeshi linizunguke pande zote, moyo wangu hautaogopa; hata vita vitokee dhidi yangu, hata hapo nitakuwa na ujasiri.

4 One [thing] have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire 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 time of trouble he will hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle will he hide me; he will set me up upon a rock.

Kwa kuwa siku ya shida, atanihifadhi salama katika maskani yake, atanificha uvulini mwa hema yake na kuniweka juu kwenye mwamba.

6 And now shall my head be lifted above my enemies around me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya adui zangu wanaonizunguka. Katika maskani yake nitatoa dhabihu kwa kelele za shangwe; nitamwimbia Bwana na kumsifu.

7 Hear, O LORD, [when] I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.

Isikie sauti yangu nikuitapo, Ee Bwana, unihurumie na unijibu.

8 [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Moyo wangu unasema kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Uso wako, Bwana “Nitautafuta.”

9 Hide not thy face from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Usinifiche uso wako, usimkatae mtumishi wako kwa hasira; wewe umekuwa msaada wangu. Usinikatae wala usiniache, Ee Mungu Mwokozi wangu.

10 When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

Hata kama baba yangu na mama wakiniacha, Bwana atanipokea.

11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of my enemies.

Nifundishe njia yako, Ee Bwana, niongoze katika njia iliyonyooka kwa sababu ya watesi wangu.

12 Deliver me not over to the will of my enemies: for false witnesses have risen against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Usiniachilie kwa nia za adui zangu, kwa maana mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka dhidi yangu, wakipumua ujeuri.

13 [I had fainted], unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

Nami bado nina tumaini hili: nitauona wema wa Bwana katika nchi ya walio hai.

14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he will strengthen thy heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Mngojee Bwana, uwe hodari na mwenye moyo mkuu, nawe, umngojee Bwana.