Psalms 118
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Mshukuruni Bwana, kwa kuwa ni mwema; upendo wake wadumu milele.
2 Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Israeli na aseme sasa: “Upendo wake wadumu milele.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Nyumba ya Aroni na iseme sasa: “Upendo wake wadumu milele.”
4 Now let those who fear Yahweh say that his loving kindness endures forever.
Wote wamchao Bwana na waseme sasa: “Upendo wake wadumu milele.”
5 Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.
Wakati wa maumivu yangu makuu nilimlilia Bwana, naye akanijibu kwa kuniweka huru.
6 Yahweh is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
Bwana yuko pamoja nami, sitaogopa. Mwanadamu anaweza kunitenda nini?
7 Yahweh is on my side among those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me.
Bwana yuko pamoja nami, yeye ni msaidizi wangu. Nitawatazama adui zangu wakiwa wameshindwa.
8 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in man.
Ni bora kumkimbilia Bwana kuliko kumtumainia mwanadamu.
9 It is better to take refuge in Yahweh, than to put confidence in princes.
Ni bora kumkimbilia Bwana kuliko kuwatumainia wakuu.
10 All the nations surrounded me, but in Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
Mataifa yote yalinizunguka, lakini kwa jina la Bwana naliwakatilia mbali.
11 They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me. In Yahweh’s name I indeed cut them off.
Walinizunguka pande zote, lakini kwa jina la Bwana naliwakatilia mbali.
12 They surrounded me like bees. They are quenched like the burning thorns. In Yahweh’s name I cut them off.
Walinizunguka kama kundi la nyuki, lakini walikufa haraka kama miiba iteketeayo; kwa jina la Bwana naliwakatilia mbali.
13 You pushed me back hard, to make me fall, but Yahweh helped me.
Nilisukumwa nyuma karibu kuanguka, lakini Bwana alinisaidia.
14 Yah is my strength and song. He has become my salvation.
Bwana ni nguvu yangu na wimbo wangu, yeye amefanyika wokovu wangu.
15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous. “The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly.
Sauti za shangwe na ushindi zinavuma hemani mwa wenye haki: “Mkono wa kuume wa Bwana umetenda mambo makuu!
16 The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!”
Mkono wa kuume wa Bwana umeinuliwa juu, mkono wa kuume wa Bwana umetenda mambo makuu!”
17 I will not die, but live, and declare Yah’s works.
Sitakufa, bali nitaishi, nami nitatangaza yale Bwana aliyoyatenda.
18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
Bwana ameniadhibu vikali, lakini hakuniacha nife.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness. I will enter into them. I will give thanks to Yah.
Nifungulie malango ya haki, nami nitaingia na kumshukuru Bwana.
20 This is the gate of Yahweh; the righteous will enter into it.
Hili ni lango la Bwana ambalo wenye haki wanaweza kuliingia.
21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me, and have become my salvation.
Nitakushukuru, kwa kuwa ulinijibu, umekuwa wokovu wangu.
22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Jiwe walilolikataa waashi, limekuwa jiwe kuu la pembeni.
23 This is Yahweh’s doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.
Bwana ametenda hili, nalo ni la kushangaza machoni petu.
24 This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!
Hii ndiyo siku Bwana aliyoifanya, tushangilie na kufurahi ndani yake.
25 Save us now, we beg you, Yahweh! Yahweh, we beg you, send prosperity now.
Ee Bwana, tuokoe, Ee Bwana, utujalie mafanikio.
26 Blessed is he who comes in Yahweh’s name! We have blessed you out of Yahweh’s house.
Heri yule ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Kutoka nyumba ya Bwana tunakubariki.
27 Yahweh is God, and he has given us light. Bind the sacrifice with cords, even to the horns of the altar.
Bwana ndiye Mungu, naye ametuangazia nuru yake. Mkiwa na matawi mkononi, unganeni kwenye maandamano ya sikukuu hadi kwenye pembe za madhabahu.
28 You are my God, and I will give thanks to you. You are my God, I will exalt you.
Wewe ni Mungu wangu, nitakushukuru, wewe ni Mungu wangu, nitakutukuza.
29 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
Mshukuruni Bwana kwa kuwa ni mwema; upendo wake wadumu milele.
