Psalms 16
1 A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, uniweke salama, kwa maana kwako nimekimbilia.
2 Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
Nilimwambia Bwana, “Wewe ndiwe Bwana wangu; pasipo wewe sina jambo jema.”
3 For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
Kwa habari ya watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio wa fahari ambao ninapendezwa nao.
4 Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
Huzuni itaongezeka kwa wale wanaokimbilia miungu mingine. Sitazimimina sadaka zao za damu au kutaja majina yao midomoni mwangu.
5 Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
Bwana umeniwekea fungu langu na kikombe changu; umeyafanya mambo yangu yote yawe salama.
6 Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
Alama za mipaka zimeniangukia mahali pazuri, hakika nimepata urithi mzuri.
7 I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
Nitamsifu Bwana ambaye hunishauri, hata wakati wa usiku moyo wangu hunifundisha.
8 I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
Nimemweka Bwana mbele yangu daima. Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume, sitatikisika.
9 Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia, na ulimi wangu unashangilia; mwili wangu nao utapumzika salama,
10 For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
kwa maana hutaniacha kaburini, wala hutamwacha Mtakatifu Wako kuona uharibifu. (Sheol h7585)
11 Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
Umenijulisha njia ya uzima; utanijaza na furaha mbele zako, pamoja na furaha za milele katika mkono wako wa kuume.
