Psalms 34
1 By David, in his changing his behaviour before Abimelech, and he driveth him away, and he goeth. I do bless Jehovah at all times, Continually His praise [is] 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 In Jehovah doth my soul boast herself, Hear do the humble and rejoice.
Nafsi yangu itajisifu katika Bwana, walioonewa watasikia na wafurahi.
3 Ascribe ye greatness to Jehovah with me, And we exalt His name together.
Mtukuzeni Bwana pamoja nami, naam, na tulitukuze jina lake pamoja.
4 I sought Jehovah, and He answered me, And from all my fears did deliver me.
Nilimtafuta Bwana naye akanijibu, akaniokoa kwenye hofu zangu zote.
5 They looked expectingly unto Him, And they became bright, And their faces are not ashamed.
Wale wamtazamao hutiwa nuru, nyuso zao hazifunikwi na aibu kamwe.
6 This poor [one] called, and Jehovah heard, And from all his distresses saved him.
Maskini huyu alimwita Bwana, naye akamsikia, akamwokoa katika taabu zake zote.
7 A messenger of Jehovah is encamping, Round about those who fear Him, And He armeth them.
Malaika wa Bwana hufanya kituo akiwazunguka wale wamchao, naye huwaokoa.
8 Taste ye and see that Jehovah [is] good, O the happiness of the man who trusteth in Him.
Onjeni mwone kwamba Bwana ni mwema, heri mtu yule anayemkimbilia.
9 Fear Jehovah, ye His holy ones, For there is no lack to those fearing Him.
Mcheni Bwana enyi watakatifu wake, kwa maana wale wamchao hawapungukiwi na chochote.
10 Young lions have lacked and been hungry, And those seeking Jehovah lack not any good,
Wana simba wenye nguvu hutindikiwa na kuona njaa, bali wale wamtafutao Bwana hawatakosa kitu chochote kilicho chema.
11 Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.
Njooni, watoto wangu, mnisikilize, nitawafundisha kumcha Bwana.
12 Who [is] the man that is desiring life? Loving days to see good?
Yeyote kati yenu anayependa uzima na kutamani kuziona siku nyingi njema,
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking deceit.
basi auzuie ulimi wake na mabaya, na midomo yake kutokana na kusema uongo.
14 Turn aside from evil and do good, Seek peace and pursue it.
Aache uovu, atende mema, aitafute amani na kuifuatilia.
15 The eyes of Jehovah [are] unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.
Macho ya Bwana huwaelekea wenye haki, na masikio yake yako makini kusikiliza kilio chao.
16 (The face of Jehovah [is] on doers of evil, To cut off from earth their memorial.)
Uso wa Bwana uko kinyume na watendao maovu, ili kufuta kumbukumbu lao duniani.
17 They cried, and Jehovah heard, And from all their distresses delivered them.
Wenye haki hulia, naye Bwana huwasikia, huwaokoa katika taabu zao zote.
18 Near [is] Jehovah to the broken of heart, And the bruised of spirit He saveth.
Bwana yu karibu na waliovunjika moyo, na huwaokoa waliopondeka roho.
19 Many [are] the evils of the righteous, Out of them all doth Jehovah deliver him.
Mwenye haki ana mateso mengi, lakini Bwana humwokoa nayo yote,
20 He is keeping all his bones, One of them hath not been broken.
huhifadhi mifupa yake yote, hata mmoja hautavunjika.
21 Evil doth put to death the wicked, And those hating the righteous are desolate.
Ubaya utamuua mtu mwovu, nao adui za mwenye haki watahukumiwa.
22 Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
Bwana huwakomboa watumishi wake, yeyote anayemkimbilia yeye hatahukumiwa kamwe.
