Psalms 143
1 A Psalm by David. Hear my prayer, Yahweh. Listen to my petitions. In your faithfulness and righteousness, relieve me.
Ee Yahwe, usikie maombi yangu; sikia kuomba kwangu. Kwa sababu ya uaminifu wa agano lako na haki yako, unijibu!
2 Don’t enter into judgment with your servant, for in your sight no man living is righteous.
Usimuhukumu mtumishi wako, kwa kuwa machoni pako hamna aliye haki.
3 For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.
Adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu; amenisukuma hadi chini; amenifanya niishi gizani kama wale ambao wamekwisha kufa siku nyingi zilizopita.
4 Therefore my spirit is overwhelmed within me. My heart within me is desolate.
Na roho yangu inazidiwa ndani yangu; moyo wangu unakata tamaa.
5 I remember the days of old. I meditate on all your doings. I contemplate the work of your hands.
Nakumbuka siku za zamani zilizopita; nayatafakari matendo yako yote; nawaza juu ya utimilifu wako.
6 I spread out my hands to you. My soul thirsts for you, like a parched land. (Selah)
Nakunyoshea mikono yangu katika maombi; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu katika nchi kavu. (Selah)
7 Hurry to answer me, Yahweh. My spirit fails. Don’t hide your face from me, so that I don’t become like those who go down into the pit.
Unijibu upesi, Yahwe, kwa sababu roho yangu inazimia. Usinifiche uso wako, vinginevyo nitakuwa kama wale waendao chini shimoni.
8 Cause me to hear your loving kindness in the morning, for I trust in you. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to you.
Unifanye kusikia uaminifu wa agano lako wakati wa asubuhi, maana ninakuamini wewe. Unionyeshe njia niipasayo kutembea kwayo, kwa maana nakuinulia wewe nafsi yangu.
9 Deliver me, Yahweh, from my enemies. I flee to you to hide me.
Uniokoe dhidi ya adui zangu, Yahwe; nakimbilia kwako ili nijifiche.
10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Unifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako, maana wewe ni Mungu wangu. Roho wako mwema na aniongoze mimi katika nchi ya unyoofu.
11 Revive me, Yahweh, for your name’s sake. In your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.
Ee Yahwe, kwa ajili ya jina lako, unihifadhi hai; katika haki yako uitoe nafsi yangu taabuni.
12 In your loving kindness, cut off my enemies, and destroy all those who afflict my soul, for I am your servant.
Katika uaminifu wa agano lako uwaondoshe maadui zangu na uwaangamize maadui wa uhai wangu, maana mimi ni mtumishi wako.
