Psalms 97

1 The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!

Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.

2 Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.

Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.

3 A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.

Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.

4 His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.

Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.

5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.

6 The heavens declare his righteousness. All the peoples have seen his glory.

Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.

7 Let all them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!

Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!

8 Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgements, LORD.

Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.

9 For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.

Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.

10 You who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the souls of his holy ones. He delivers them out of the hand of the wicked.

Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.

11 Light is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.

Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.

12 Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.

Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.