Psalms 34
1 [A Psalm] of David, when he changed his behavior before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise [shall] continually [be] in my mouth.
Nitamsifu Yahwe wakati wote, siku zote sifa zake zitakuwa mdomoni mwangu.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [of it] and be glad.
Nitamsifu Yahwe! walio onewa wasikie na kufurahi.
3 O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Msifuni Yahwe pamoja nami, kwa pamoja tuliinue jina lake.
4 I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Nilimuomba Yahwe msaada naye akanijibu, akanipa ushindi juu ya hofu yangu yote.
5 They looked to him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.
Wale wanao mtazama yeye wana furaha, na nyuso zao hazina aibu.
6 This poor man cried, and the LORD heard [him], and saved him out of all his troubles.
Huyu mtu aliye onewa alilia na Yahwe akamsikia na kumuokoa kwenye matatizo yake yote.
7 The angel of the LORD encampeth around them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Malaika wa Yahwe huweka kambi wakiwazunguka wale wanao muogopa yeye na kuwaokoa.
8 O taste and see that the LORD [is] good: blessed [is] the man [that] trusteth in him.
Onjeni muone Yahwe ni mzuri. Amebarikiwa mtu yule ambaye Yahwe ni kimbilio lake.
9 O fear the LORD, ye his saints: for [there is] no want to them that fear him.
Muogopeni Yahwe, ninyi watu watakatifu wake. Hakuna kupungukikwa kwa wale wanao mhofu yeye.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the LORD shall not want any good [thing].
Simba wadogo wakati mwingine hukosa chakula na kuteseka kwa njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Yahwe hawatapungukiwa chochote kilicho kizuri.
11 Come, ye children, hearken to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
Njoni, wana, mnisikilize mimi. nitawafundisha ninyi hofu ya Yahwe.
12 What man [is he that] desireth life, [and] loveth [many] days, that he may see good?
Mtu nani aliyepo ambaye anatamani maisha na anapenda kuwa na siku nyingi, ili kwamba aweze kuona vizuri?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
Hivyo uepushe ulimi wako na uovu na uilinde midomo yako kuongea uongo.
14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Uache uovu na utende mema. Uitafute amani na kuiendea amani.
15 The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] to their cry.
Macho ya Yahwe yako kwenye haki na masikio yake huelekea kulia kwao.
16 The face of the LORD [is] against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Uso wa Yahwe uko kinyume na wale watendao uovu, kuikatilia mbali kumbukumbu yao duniani.
17 [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Wenye haki hulia na Yahwe husikia na kuwaokoa kwenye matatizo yao yote.
18 The LORD [is] nigh to them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as are of a contrite spirit.
Yahwe yu karibu nao waliovunjika moyo, naye huwaokoa waliogandamizwa rohoni.
19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.
Mateso ya wenye haki ni mengi, bali Yahwe huwaokoa nayo yote.
20 He keepeth all his bones: not one of them is broken.
Yeye huitunza mifupa yake yote, hakuna hata mmoja wao utavunjika.
21 Evil shall slay the wicked: and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
Uovu utawauwa waovu. Wale wachukiao haki watahukumiwa.
22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.
Yahwe huokoa maisha ya watumishi wake. Hakuna atakaye hukumiwa hata mmoja atafutaye usalama katika yeye.
