Psalms 34
1 By David; when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless 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 My soul shall boast in Yahweh. The humble shall hear of it and be glad.
Nafsi yangu itajisifu katika Bwana, walioonewa watasikia na wafurahi.
3 Oh magnify Yahweh with me. Let’s exalt his name together.
Mtukuzeni Bwana pamoja nami, naam, na tulitukuze jina lake pamoja.
4 I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Nilimtafuta Bwana naye akanijibu, akaniokoa kwenye hofu zangu zote.
5 They looked to him, and were radiant. Their faces shall never be covered with shame.
Wale wamtazamao hutiwa nuru, nyuso zao hazifunikwi na aibu kamwe.
6 This poor man cried, and Yahweh heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
Maskini huyu alimwita Bwana, naye akamsikia, akamwokoa katika taabu zake zote.
7 Yahweh’s angel encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them.
Malaika wa Bwana hufanya kituo akiwazunguka wale wamchao, naye huwaokoa.
8 Oh 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 Oh fear Yahweh, you his saints, for there is no lack with those who fear him.
Mcheni Bwana enyi watakatifu wake, kwa maana wale wamchao hawapungukiwi na chochote.
10 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
Wana simba wenye nguvu hutindikiwa na kuona njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Bwana hawatakosa kitu chochote kilicho chema.
11 Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
Njooni, watoto wangu, mnisikilize, nitawafundisha kumcha Bwana.
12 Who is someone who desires life, and loves many days, that he may see good?
Yeyote kati yenu anayependa uzima na kutamani kuziona siku nyingi njema,
13 Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.
basi auzuie ulimi wake na mabaya, na midomo yake kutokana na kusema uongo.
14 Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.
Aache uovu, atende mema, aitafute amani na kuifuatilia.
15 Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
Macho ya Bwana huwaelekea wenye haki, na masikio yake yako makini kusikiliza kilio chao.
16 Yahweh’s face is against those who do evil, to cut off their memory from the earth.
Uso wa Bwana uko kinyume na watendao maovu, ili kufuta kumbukumbu lao duniani.
17 The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.
Wenye haki hulia, naye Bwana huwasikia, huwaokoa katika taabu zao zote.
18 Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit.
Bwana yu karibu na waliovunjika moyo, na huwaokoa waliopondeka roho.
19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all.
Mwenye haki ana mateso mengi, lakini Bwana humwokoa nayo yote,
20 He protects all of his bones. Not one of them is broken.
huhifadhi mifupa yake yote, hata mmoja hautavunjika.
21 Evil shall kill the wicked. Those who hate the righteous shall be condemned.
Ubaya utamuua mtu mwovu, nao adui za mwenye haki watahukumiwa.
22 Yahweh redeems the soul of his servants. None of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Bwana huwakomboa watumishi wake, yeyote anayemkimbilia yeye hatahukumiwa kamwe.
