Thaburi 119
1 Kũrathimwo-rĩ, nĩ andũ arĩa mĩthiĩre yao ĩtarĩ ũcuuke, o arĩa mathiiaga kũringana na watho wa Jehova.
ALEPH Happy are they who are without sin in their ways, walking in the law of the Lord.
2 Kũrathimwo-rĩ, nĩ andũ arĩa marũmagia kĩrĩra gĩake, o arĩa mamũrongoragia na ngoro yothe.
Happy are they who keep his unchanging word, searching after him with all their heart.
3 Matirĩ ũndũ mũũru mekaga; no kũgera mageragĩra njĩra ciake.
They do no evil; they go in his ways.
4 Wee nĩũheanĩte mawatho marĩa marĩ ma gwathĩkagĩrwo na kĩyo.
You have put your orders into our hearts, so that we might keep them with care.
5 Naarĩ korwo mĩthiĩre yakwa ĩkĩrĩ mĩkindĩrĩku ũhoro-inĩ wa gwathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku!
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
6 Hĩndĩ ĩyo ndingĩconorithio rĩrĩa ngũcũũrania maathani maku mothe.
Then I would not be put to shame, as long as I have respect for all your teaching.
7 Nĩndĩrĩkũgoocaga ndĩ na ngoro nũngĩrĩru, o ngĩĩrutaga ũhoro wa mawatho maku ma kĩhooto.
I will give you praise with an upright heart in learning your right decisions.
8 Nĩndĩrĩathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku; ndũgakĩndiganĩrie o biũ.
I will keep your rules: O give me not up completely.
9 Mũndũ mwĩthĩ-rĩ, angĩiga mũtũũrĩre wake ũrĩ mũtheru atĩa? Nĩ na ũndũ wa gũtũũra athĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
BETH How may a young man make his way clean? by guiding it after your word.
10 Ngũrongoragia na ngoro yakwa yothe; ndũkanareke njũrũũre ndigane na maathani maku.
I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.
11 Nĩhithĩte kiugo gĩaku thĩinĩ wa ngoro yakwa, nĩguo ndikae gũkwĩhĩria.
I have kept your sayings secretly in my heart, so that I might do no sin against you.
12 Wee Jehova, ũrokĩgoocwo; kĩndute kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Praise be to you, O Lord: give me knowledge of your rules.
13 Nĩndĩriugaga na ngacookera na mĩromo yakwa ũhoro wa mawatho mothe marĩa moimĩte kanua gaku.
With my lips have I made clear all the decisions of your mouth.
14 Nĩngenagio nĩkũrũmĩrĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku, o ta ũrĩa mũndũ akenagĩra kũgĩa na ũtonga mũnene.
I have taken as much delight in the way of your unchanging word, as in all wealth.
15 Nĩndĩrĩcũũranagia mawatho maku na ngatarania njĩra yaku.
I will give thought to your orders, and have respect for your ways.
16 Nĩngenagĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku; ndigatiganĩria kiugo gĩaku.
I will have delight in your rules; I will not let your word go out of my mind.
17 Niĩ ndungata yaku njĩka wega, na nĩngũtũũra muoyo; niĩ nĩndĩrĩathĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
GIMEL Give me, your servant, the reward of life, so that I may keep your word;
18 Hingũra maitho makwa nĩguo nyone maũndũ ma magegania marĩa marĩ watho-inĩ waku.
Let my eyes be open to see the wonders of your law.
19 Niĩ ndĩ mũgeni gũkũ thĩ; ndũkaahithe maathani maku.
I am living in a strange land: do not let your teachings be kept secret from me.
20 Ngoro yakwa nĩĩrahĩĩahĩĩa nĩ kwĩrirĩria mawatho maku o mahinda mothe.
My soul is broken with desire for your decisions at all times.
21 Wee nĩũkũũmaga arĩa etĩĩi, o acio manyiitĩtwo nĩ kĩrumi, na arĩa morũũraga magatiga maathani maku.
Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
22 Njehereria kĩnyũrũri na kũmenwo, nĩgũkorwo ndũũrĩte nũmĩtie kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Take away from me shame and bitter words; for I have kept your unchanging word in my heart.
23 O na gũtuĩka aathani maikaraga thĩ hamwe makanjambia, ndungata yaku nĩĩrĩcũũranagia kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Rulers make evil designs against me; but your servant gives thought to your rules.
24 Kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩkĩo ngenagĩra; nĩkĩo kĩĩheaga mataaro.
Your unchanging word is my delight, and the guide of my footsteps.
25 Ngometio thĩ rũkũngũ-inĩ; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
DALETH My soul is joined to the dust: O give me life, in keeping with your word.
26 Nĩndakwĩrire mĩthiĩre yakwa nawe ũkĩnjĩtĩka; nduta kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
I put the record of my ways before you, and you gave me an answer: O give me knowledge of your rules.
27 Menyithia ũrutani wa mawatho maku; na niĩ nĩndĩrĩcũũranagia ũhoro wa magegania maku.
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
28 Ngoro yakwa nĩ nogu nĩ ũndũ wa kĩeha; njĩkĩra hinya kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
My soul is wasted with sorrow; give me strength again in keeping with your word
29 Njeheranĩria na mĩthiĩre ya maheeni; nĩ ũndũ wa ũtugi waku nduta watho waku.
Take from me every false way; and in mercy give me your law.
30 Niĩ-rĩ, ndĩĩthuurĩire njĩra ya ma; matua maku ndĩmaigĩte ngoro-inĩ yakwa.
I have taken the way of faith: I have kept your decisions before me.
31 Wee Jehova, nĩnũmĩtie kĩrĩra gĩaku; ndũkanareke njonorithio.
I have been true to your unchanging word; O Lord, do not put me to shame.
32 Hanyũkaga o na njĩra ya maathani maku, nĩgũkorwo nĩwohorithĩtie ngoro yakwa.
I will go quickly in the way of your teaching, because you have given me a free heart.
33 Wee Jehova, nduta kũrũmĩrĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku, na niĩ ndĩkĩrũmie nginya mũthia.
HE O Lord, let me see the way of your rules, and I will keep it to the end.
34 He ũmenyo, na nĩndĩrĩrũmagia watho waku na ndĩwathĩkagĩre na ngoro yakwa yothe.
Give me wisdom, so that I may keep your law; going after it with all my heart.
35 Ngeragĩria njĩra-inĩ cia maathani maku, nĩgũkorwo nĩmo ngenagĩra.
Make me go in the way of your teachings; for they are my delight.
36 Erekeria ngoro yakwa kũrĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku, nĩguo ĩtige kwerekera ũhoro-inĩ wa gwĩtongia.
Let my heart be turned to your unchanging word, and not to evil desire.
37 Girĩrĩria maitho makwa matige kwĩrorera maũndũ ma tũhũ; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
Let my eyes be turned away from what is false; give me life in your ways.
38 Hingĩria ndungata yaku kĩĩranĩro gĩaku, nĩgeetha wĩtigagĩrwo.
Give effect to your word to your servant, in whose heart is the fear of you.
39 Njehereria njono iria ndĩĩtigagĩra, nĩgũkorwo mawatho maku nĩ mega.
Take away the shame which is my fear; for your decisions are good.
40 Kaĩ nĩndĩĩriragĩria mawatho maku-ĩ! Tũũria muoyo wakwa nĩ ũndũ wa ũthingu waku.
See how great is my desire for your orders: give me life in your righteousness.
41 Wee Jehova, wendo waku ũrĩa ũtathiraga ũronginyĩra, ũhonokio waku ũnginyĩre kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku;
VAU Let your mercies come to me, O Lord, even your salvation, as you have said.
42 nĩguo ngoragwo na ũndũ wa gũcookeria andũ arĩa maanyũrũragia, nĩgũkorwo niĩ ndĩhokete kiugo gĩaku.
So that I may have an answer for the man who would put me to shame; for I have faith in your word.
43 Ndũkandunye kiugo kĩa ma kuuma kanua-inĩ gakwa, nĩgũkorwo njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa mawatho-inĩ maku.
Take not your true word quite out of my mouth; for I have put my hope in your decisions.
44 Ngũtũũra njathĩkagĩra watho waku, nginya tene na tene.
So that I may keep your law for ever and ever;
45 Ndĩrĩthiiaga ndĩ na wĩyathi, nĩgũkorwo nĩmaathaga mawatho maku.
So that my way may be in a wide place: because my search has been for your orders.
46 Nĩndĩrĩaragia ũhoro wa kĩrĩra gĩaku mbere ya athamaki na ndirĩconokaga,
So that I may give knowledge of your unchanging word before kings, and not be put to shame.
47 nĩgũkorwo nĩngenagĩra maathani maku tondũ nĩndĩmendete.
And so that I may take delight in your teachings, to which I have given my love.
48 Ndĩrĩambararagia moko makwa kũrĩ maathani maku marĩa nyendete, na ndĩcũũranagie igũrũ rĩa kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
And so that my hands may be stretched out to you; and I will give thought to your rules.
49 Ririkana kiugo gĩaku kũrĩ ndungata yaku, nĩgũkorwo nĩũũheete kĩĩrĩgĩrĩro.
ZAIN Keep in mind your word to your servant, for on it has my hope been fixed.
50 Ũndũ ũrĩa ũũhooreragia ndĩ mĩnyamaro-inĩ nĩ ũyũ: atĩ kĩĩranĩro gĩaku nĩkĩo gĩtũũragia muoyo wakwa.
This is my comfort in my trouble; that your sayings have given me life.
51 Andũ arĩa etĩĩi maanyũrũragia matekwĩgirĩrĩria, no nditiganagĩria watho waku.
The men of pride have made great sport of me; but I have not been turned from your law.
52 Nĩndirikanaga mawatho maku ma tene, Wee Jehova, namo nĩmahooreragia.
I have kept the memory of your decisions from times past, O Lord; and they have been my comfort.
53 Nyiitagwo nĩ mangʼũrĩ nĩ ũndũ wa andũ arĩa aaganu, o acio maatiganĩirie watho waku.
I am burning with wrath, because of the sinners who have given up your law.
54 Ũhoro wa kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩguo ũtuĩkĩte rwĩmbo rwakwa, o kũrĩa guothe ingĩikara.
Your rules have been melodies to me, while I have been living in strange lands.
55 Ũtukũ ndirikanaga rĩĩtwa rĩaku, ngakĩrũmia watho waku Wee Jehova.
I have given thought to your name in the night, O Lord, and have kept your law.
56 Ũũ nĩguo ngoretwo ngĩĩka: nĩnjathĩkagĩra mawatho maku.
This has been true of me, that I have kept your orders in my heart.
57 Wee Jehova, Wee nĩwe igai rĩakwa; nĩngwĩrĩte atĩ ndĩathĩkagĩra ciugo ciaku.
CHETH The Lord is my heritage: I have said that I would be ruled by your words.
58 Maathĩĩte ũthiũ waku na ngoro yakwa yothe; nginyagĩria wega waku o ta ũrĩa wĩranĩire.
I have given my mind to do your pleasure with all my heart; have mercy on me, as you have said.
59 Nĩndĩcũũranĩtie ũhoro wa mĩthiĩre yakwa, ngagĩcookia makinya makwa kũrĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku.
I gave thought to my steps, and my feet were turned into the way of your unchanging word.
60 Nĩngũhiũha na ndigũcererwo gwathĩkĩra maathani maku.
I was quick to do your orders, and let no time be wasted.
61 O na kũngĩtuĩka atĩ andũ arĩa aaganu no manjohe na mĩhĩndo-rĩ, ndingĩriganĩrwo nĩ watho waku.
The cords of evil-doers are round me; but I have kept in mind your law.
62 Ũtukũ gatagatĩ njarahũkaga ngũcookerie ngaatho nĩ ũndũ wa mawatho maku ma kĩhooto.
In the middle of the night I will get up to give you praise, because of all your right decisions.
63 Niĩ ndĩ mũrata wa andũ arĩa othe magwĩtigĩrĩte, o arĩa othe marũmagĩrĩra mawatho maku.
I keep company with all your worshippers, and those who have your orders in their memory.
64 Wee Jehova, thĩ ĩiyũrĩtwo nĩ wendo waku; nduta kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
The earth, O Lord, is full of your mercy: give me knowledge of your rules.
65 Wee Jehova, ĩka ndungata yaku kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
TETH You have done good to your servant, O Lord, in keeping with your word.
66 Nduta gũkũũrana maũndũ wega o na kũmamenya, nĩgũkorwo nĩnjĩtĩkĩtie maathani maku.
Give me knowledge and good sense; for I have put my faith in your teachings.
67 Mbere itanoona thĩĩna nĩndahĩtagia, no rĩu nĩnjathĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.
68 Wee ũrĩ mwega, na nĩwĩkaga o wega; nduta kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
You are good, and your works are good; give me knowledge of your rules.
69 O na gũtuĩka andũ arĩa etĩĩi nĩmahakĩte gĩko na ndeto cia maheeni, ngũtũũra nũmĩtie mawatho maku na ngoro yakwa yothe.
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
70 Ngoro ciao nĩ nyũmũ na itirĩ tha, no niĩ ngenagĩra watho waku.
Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.
71 Warĩ ũndũ mwega niĩ nyone thĩĩna, nĩgeetha ndĩĩrute kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
72 Watho ũrĩa uumĩte kanua gaku nĩ wa bata mũno harĩ niĩ, gũkĩra ngiri cia icunjĩ cia betha na thahabu.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
73 Moko maku nĩmo manyũmbire na magĩĩthondeka ũguo ndariĩ; he ũtaũku nĩguo ndĩĩrute maathani maku.
JOD Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.
74 Andũ arĩa magwĩtigĩrĩte marokenaga rĩrĩa maanyona, nĩgũkorwo nĩnjigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa harĩ kiugo gĩaku.
Your worshippers will see me and be glad; because my hope has been in your word.
75 Jehova, nĩnjũũĩ atĩ mawatho maku nĩ ma ũthingu, na ũnyonetie thĩĩna nĩ ũndũ wa wĩhokeku waku.
I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.
76 Wendani waku ũrĩa ũtathiraga ũrotuĩka wa kũũhooreria, kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku kĩrĩa werĩire ndungata yaku.
Let your mercy now be my comfort, as you have said to your servant.
77 Ĩtĩkĩra tha ciaku inginyĩre nĩguo ndũũre muoyo, nĩgũkorwo watho waku nĩguo ngenagĩra.
Let your gentle mercies come to me, so that I may have life; for your law is my delight.
78 Andũ arĩa etĩĩi maroconorithio nĩ ũndũ wa kũnjĩka ũũru hatarĩ gĩtũmi; no niĩ-rĩ, ndĩrĩcũũranagia ũhoro wa mawatho maku.
Let the men of pride be shamed; because they have falsely given decision against me; but I will give thought to your orders.
79 Andũ arĩa magwĩtigĩrĩte maronjookerera, o acio mataũkĩirwo nĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Let your worshippers be turned to me, and those who have knowledge of your words.
80 Ngoro yakwa ĩroaga ũcuuke ũhoro-inĩ wa kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku, nĩguo ndikanaconorithio.
Let all my heart be given to your orders, so that I may not be put to shame.
81 Ngoro yakwa ĩringĩkaga nĩ kwĩrirĩria ũhonokio waku, no niĩ njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa harĩ kiugo gĩaku.
CAPH My soul is wasted with desire for your salvation: but I have hope in your word.
82 Maitho makwa nĩmaraaga hinya nĩ gũtũũra njũthĩrĩirie kĩĩranĩro gĩaku; ngakĩũria atĩrĩ, “Ũgaakĩĩhooreria rĩ?”
My eyes are full of weariness with searching for your word, saying, When will you give me comfort?
83 O na gũtuĩka haana ta mondo ya rũũa ya ndibei ĩigĩtwo ndogo-inĩ, ndiriganagĩrwo nĩ kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
For I have become like a wine-skin black with smoke; but I still keep the memory of your rules.
84 Niĩ ndungata yaku-rĩ, ngweterera nginya rĩ? Arĩa maanyariiraga ũkaamaherithia rĩ?
How short is the life of your servant! when will you give your decision against those who are attacking me?
85 Andũ arĩa etĩĩi manyenjeire marima nĩguo ngwe kuo, o acio makararagia watho waku.
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
86 Maathani maku mothe nĩ ma kwĩhokwo; ndeithia, nĩgũkorwo andũ maanyariiraga hatarĩ gĩtũmi.
All your teachings are certain; they go after me with evil design; give me your help.
87 Maatigĩtie hanini maaniine nyume thĩ ĩno, no nditiganĩirie mawatho maku.
They had almost put an end to me on earth; but I did not give up your orders.
88 Menyerera muoyo wakwa kũringana na wendo waku, na ndĩathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩa kanua gaku.
Give me life in your mercy; so that I may be ruled by the unchanging word of your mouth.
89 Wee Jehova, kiugo gĩaku gĩtũũraga tene na tene; gĩtũũraga kĩĩhaandĩte wega kũu igũrũ.
LAMED For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
90 Wĩhokeku waku nĩ wa kuuma njiarwa nginya njiarwa; nĩwe warũmirie thĩ, nayo ĩgagĩikara o ĩrũmĩte.
Your faith is unchanging from generation to generation: you have put the earth in its place, and it is not moved.
91 Mawatho maku matũũraga nginya ũmũthĩ, nĩgũkorwo indo ciothe nĩwe itungataga.
They are ruled this day by your decisions; for all things are your servants.
92 Korwo watho waku tiguo ũngenagia, ingĩanathira nĩ mĩnyamaro yakwa.
If your law had not been my delight, my troubles would have put an end to me.
93 Niĩ ndirĩ hĩndĩ ngaariganĩrwo nĩ mawatho maku, nĩgũkorwo ũndũũrĩtie muoyo nĩ ũndũ wamo.
I will ever keep your orders in mind; for in them I have life.
94 Honokia, nĩgũkorwo ndĩ waku, na nĩĩmaathĩte mawatho maku.
I am yours, O be my saviour; for my desire has been for your rules.
95 Andũ arĩa aaganu manjoheirie nĩguo maaniine, no niĩ ndĩrĩĩcũũranagia o ũhoro wa kĩrĩra gĩaku.
The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
96 Ũndũ o wothe mũkinyanĩru wega, nĩnyonete nĩ ũrĩ mũthia; no maathani maku matirĩ mũhaka.
I have seen that nothing on earth is complete; but your teaching is very wide.
97 Kaĩ nĩnyendete watho waku-ĩ! Ndindaga ngĩtarania ũhoro waguo mũthenya wothe.
MEM O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
98 Maathani maku matũmaga njũhĩge gũkĩra thũ ciakwa, nĩgũkorwo makoragwo hamwe na niĩ hĩndĩ ciothe.
Your teaching has made me wiser than my haters: for it is mine for ever.
99 Niĩ ndĩ na ũmenyo mũingĩ gũkĩra arutani akwa othe, nĩgũkorwo ndaranagia ũhoro wa mawatho maku.
I have more knowledge than all my teachers, because I give thought to your unchanging word.
100 Niĩ ndĩ na ũmenyo mũingĩ gũkĩra athuuri, nĩgũkorwo njathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku.
I have more wisdom than the old, because I have kept your orders.
101 Nĩndigagĩrĩria magũrũ makwa matikagerere njĩra o yothe njũru, nĩgeetha njathĩkagĩre kiugo gĩaku.
I have kept back my feet from all evil ways, so that I might be true to your word.
102 Niĩ nditiganĩirie mawatho maku, nĩgũkorwo Wee nĩwe ũndutĩte ũhoro ũcio.
My heart has not been turned away from your decisions; for you have been my teacher.
103 Kaĩ ciugo ciaku irĩ mũrĩo ngĩcicama-ĩ, irĩ mũrĩo gũkĩra ũũkĩ ũrĩ kanua-inĩ gakwa!
How sweet are your sayings to my taste! truly, they are sweeter than honey in my mouth!
104 Ngĩĩaga na ũtaũku nĩ ũndũ wa kĩrĩra gĩaku; nĩ ũndũ ũcio nĩthũire njĩra o yothe njũru.
Through your orders I get wisdom; for this reason I am a hater of every false way.
105 Kiugo gĩaku nĩkĩo tawa wa magũrũ makwa, na ũtheri wa kũmũrĩka njĩra yakwa.
NUN Your word is a light for my feet, ever shining on my way.
106 Nĩndĩĩhĩtĩte mwĩhĩtwa na ngagwatĩria, atĩ nĩndĩrĩrũmagĩrĩra mawatho maku ma ũthingu.
I have made an oath and kept it, to be guided by your upright decisions.
107 Nĩthĩĩnĩkĩte mũno; Wee Jehova, tũũria muoyo wakwa, kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
I am greatly troubled, O Lord, give me life in keeping with your word.
108 Wee Jehova, ĩtĩkĩra ũgooci wa kwĩyendera wa kanua gakwa, na ũkĩndute mawatho maku.
Take, O Lord, the free offerings of my mouth, and give me knowledge of your decisions.
109 O na gũtuĩka ndũũraga nyiitĩrĩire muoyo wakwa moko-inĩ makwa-rĩ, ndingĩriganĩrwo nĩ watho waku.
My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
110 Andũ arĩa aaganu nĩmanyambĩire mũtego, no ndirĩ ndahĩtia kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
111 Mawatho maku nĩmo igai rĩakwa nginya tene; nĩmo gĩkeno kĩa ngoro yakwa.
I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
112 Ngoro yakwa nĩĩtuĩte kũrũmagia kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku o nginya mũthia.
My heart is ever ready to keep your rules, even to the end.
113 Nĩthũire andũ a ngoro igĩrĩ, no nĩnyendete watho waku.
SAMECH I am a hater of men of doubting mind; but I am a lover of your law.
114 Wee nĩwe rĩũrĩro rĩakwa na ngo yakwa; njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa kiugo-inĩ gĩaku.
You are my secret place and my breastplate against danger; my hope is in your word.
115 Njehererai, inyuĩ eeki ũũru, nĩguo ngĩrũmie maathani ma Ngai wakwa!
Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.
116 Nyiitagĩrĩra kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku, na nĩngũtũũra muoyo; ndũkareke kĩĩrĩgĩrĩro gĩakwa kĩharagane.
Be my support as you have said, and give me life; let not my hope be turned to shame.
117 Ndiiragĩrĩra, na nĩngũhonokio; ngũtũũra ndĩĩte uuge waku.
Let me not be moved, and I will be safe, and ever take delight in your rules.
118 Nĩũregaga arĩa othe matiganaga na kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku, nĩgũkorwo kwĩheenia kũu meheenagia nakuo nĩ gwa tũhũ.
You have overcome all those who are wandering from your rules; for all their thoughts are false.
119 Arĩa othe aaganu a gũkũ thĩ ũmateaga ta gĩko; nĩ ũndũ ũcio niĩ nĩnyendete kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
All the sinners of the earth are like waste metal in your eyes; and for this cause I give my love to your unchanging word.
120 Mwĩrĩ wakwa nĩũinainaga nĩgũgwĩtigĩra; njikaraga na guoya mũnene nĩ ũndũ wa mawatho maku.
My flesh is moved for fear of you; I give honour to your decisions.
121 Niĩ njĩkĩte maũndũ ma ũthingu na ma kĩhooto; ndũkandiganĩrie harĩ arĩa maahinyagĩrĩria.
AIN I have done what is good and right: you will not give me into the hands of those who are working against me.
122 Menyerera ũgima wa ndungata yaku; ndũkareke andũ arĩa etĩĩi maahinyĩrĩrie.
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
123 Maitho makwa nĩmaraaga hinya nĩgũtũũra njũũthĩrĩirie ũhonokio waku, ngacũthĩrĩria kĩĩranĩro gĩaku kĩa ũthingu.
My eyes are wasted with desire for your salvation, and for the word of your righteousness.
124 Ĩkaga ndungata yaku kũringana na wendo waku, na ũndutage kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Be good to your servant in your mercy, and give me teaching in your rules.
125 Niĩ ndĩ ndungata yaku; he gũkũũrana maũndũ, nĩguo hote gũtaũkĩrwo nĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku.
I am your servant; give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your unchanging word.
126 Wee Jehova, hĩndĩ nĩnginyu wĩke ũndũ, tondũ andũ nĩmathũkĩtie watho waku.
It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.
127 Tondũ nĩnyendete maathani maku gũkĩra thahabu, ngamenda mũno gũkĩra thahabu ĩrĩa therie,
For this reason I have greater love far your teachings than for gold, even for shining gold.
128 na tondũ nĩnduĩte mawatho maku mothe nĩmagĩrĩire, nĩthũire njĩra o yothe ĩtarĩ ya ma.
Because of it I keep straight in all things by your orders; and I am a hater of every false way.
129 Kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩ kĩa magegania; nĩ ũndũ ũcio nĩndĩrĩgĩathĩkagĩra.
PE Your unchanging word is full of wonder; for this reason my soul keeps it.
130 Ciugo ciaku ciataũrwo nĩirehaga ũtheri; nĩciũhĩgagia andũ arĩa matarĩ oogĩ.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
131 Njathamĩtie kanua gakwa ngahũma nĩ ũndũ wa kwĩrirĩria maathani maku.
My mouth was open wide, waiting with great desire for your teachings.
132 Njerekera na ũnjiguĩre tha, o ta ũrĩa wĩkaga andũ arĩa mendete rĩĩtwa rĩaku.
Let your eyes be turned to me, and have mercy on me, as it is right for you to do to those who are lovers of your name.
133 Rũngagĩrĩria makinya makwa kũringana na kiugo gĩaku; ndũkareke njathagwo nĩ wĩhia o na ũrĩkũ.
Let my steps be guided by your word; and let not sin have control over me.
134 Ngũũra kuuma ũhiinyanĩrĩria wa andũ, nĩguo njathĩkagĩre mawatho maku.
Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.
135 Tũma ũthiũ waku warĩre ndungata yaku, na ũndutage kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Let your servant see the shining of your face; give me knowledge of your rules.
136 Maitho makwa manyũrũrũkagia maithori ta rũũĩ, nĩgũkorwo andũ matirathĩkĩra watho waku.
Rivers of water are flowing from my eyes, because men do not keep your law.
137 Wee Jehova, ũrĩ mũthingu, na mawatho maku nĩmagĩrĩire.
TZADE O Lord, great is your righteousness, and upright are your decisions.
138 Mawatho marĩa ũheanĩte nĩ ma ũthingu; nĩ ma kwĩhokwo kũna.
You have given your unchanging word in righteousness, and it is for ever.
139 Kĩyo gĩakwa nĩkĩĩnogetie, nĩgũkorwo thũ ciakwa nĩcitiganĩirie ciugo ciaku.
My passion has overcome me; because my haters are turned away from your words.
140 Ciĩranĩro ciaku nĩthuuranĩre o biũ, na ndungata yaku nĩĩciendete.
Your word is of tested value; and it is dear to your servant.
141 O na gũtuĩka ndirĩ bata na nĩnyararĩtwo-rĩ, ndiriganagĩrwo nĩ mawatho maku.
I am small and of no account; but I keep your orders in mind.
142 Ũthingu waku nĩ wa gũtũũra tene na tene, naguo watho waku nĩ wa ma.
Your righteousness is an unchanging righteousness, and your law is certain.
143 Ngoretwo nĩ mathĩĩna na mĩnyamaro, no maathani maku nĩmo ngenagĩra.
Pain and trouble have overcome me: but your teachings are my delight.
144 Kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩ kĩa ma nginya tene; kĩĩhe ũtaũku nĩguo ndũũre muoyo.
The righteousness of your unchanging word is eternal; give me wisdom so that I may have life.
145 Ndĩragũkaĩra na ngoro yakwa yothe, Wee Jehova, njĩtĩka, na nĩndĩrĩathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
KOPH I have made my prayer with all my heart; give answer to me, O Lord: I will keep your rules.
146 Wee nĩwe ndĩrakaĩra, honokia na nĩndĩrĩmenyagĩrĩra mawatho maku.
My cry has gone up to you; take me out of trouble, and I will be guided by your unchanging word.
147 Njũkagĩra tene gũtanakĩa, ngakũrĩrĩra nĩguo ũndeithie; njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa kiugo-inĩ gĩaku.
Before the sun is up, my cry for help comes to your ear; my hope is in your words.
148 Maitho makwa maikaraga mahingũkĩte matuanĩra-inĩ mothe ma arangĩri, nĩguo ndaranagie ũhoro wa ciĩranĩro ciaku.
In the night watches I am awake, so that I may give thought to your saying.
149 Igua mũgambo wakwa kũringana na wendo waku; Wee Jehova, tũũria muoyo wakwa, kũringana na mawatho maku.
Let my voice come to you, in your mercy; O Lord, by your decisions give me life.
150 Andũ arĩa mathugundaga maũndũ ma wĩki naaĩ nĩmanguhĩrĩirie, no-o nĩmaraihanĩrĩirie na watho waku.
Those who have evil designs against me come near; they are far from your law.
151 No Wee Jehova, ũikaraga hakuhĩ, na maathani maku mothe nĩ ma ma.
You are near, O Lord; and all your teachings are true.
152 Matukũ-inĩ ma tene nĩndamenyire kuuma kĩrĩra-inĩ gĩaku, atĩ wagĩthondekire kĩrĩ gĩa gũtũũra nginya tene.
I have long had knowledge that your unchanging word is for ever.
153 Rora gũthĩĩnĩka gwakwa na ũndeithũre, nĩgũkorwo ndiriganĩirwo nĩ watho waku.
RESH O see my trouble, and be my saviour; for I keep your law in my mind,
154 Ndũĩrĩra na ũkĩngũũre; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku.
Undertake my cause, and come to my help, give me life, as you have said.
155 Ũhonokio nĩũraihĩrĩirie andũ arĩa aaganu, nĩgũkorwo matirongoragia kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Salvation is far from evil-doers; for they have made no search for your rules.
156 Wee Jehova, tha ciaku nĩ nyingĩ; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na mawatho maku.
Great is the number of your mercies, O Lord; give me life in keeping with your decisions.
157 Andũ arĩa maanyariiraga nĩ aingĩ, no ndirĩ ndahutatĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Great is the number of those who are against me; but I have not been turned away from your unchanging word.
158 Njũthagĩrĩria arĩa matarĩ na wĩtĩkio ngoro, nĩgũkorwo matiathĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
I saw with hate those who were untrue to you; for they did not keep your saying.
159 Ta kĩone ũrĩa nyendete mawatho maku; tũũria muoyo wakwa, Wee Jehova, kũringana na wendo waku.
See how great is my love for your orders: give me life, O Lord, in keeping with your mercy.
160 Ciugo ciaku ciothe nĩ cia ma; mawatho maku mothe nĩ ma ũthingu na nĩ ma gũtũũra tene na tene.
Your word is true from the first; and your upright decision is unchanging for ever.
161 Aathani maanyariiraga hatarĩ gĩtũmi, no ngoro yakwa ĩinainagio nĩ kiugo gĩaku.
SHIN Rulers have been cruel to me without cause; but I have the fear of your word in my heart.
162 Ngenagĩra kĩĩranĩro gĩaku, o ta ũrĩa mũndũ atahĩte indo nyingĩ akenaga.
I am delighted by your saying, like a man who makes discovery of great wealth.
163 Nĩmenete na ngathũũra maheeni, no nĩnyendete watho waku.
I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.
164 O mũthenya ngũgoocaga maita mũgwanja nĩ ũndũ wa mawatho maku ma ũthingu.
Seven times a day do I give you praise, because of your upright decisions.
165 Arĩa mendete watho waku nĩ marĩ thayũ mũingĩ, na gũtirĩ kĩndũ kĩngĩtũma mahĩngwo.
Great peace have lovers of your law; they have no cause for falling.
166 Njetagĩrĩra ũhonokio waku, Wee Jehova, na ngarũmĩrĩra maathani maku.
Lord, my hope has been in your salvation; and I have kept your teachings.
167 Njathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku, nĩgũkorwo nĩndĩkĩendete mũno.
My soul has kept your unchanging word; great is my love for it.
168 Njathĩkagĩra mawatho maku na kĩrĩra gĩaku, nĩgũkorwo mĩthiĩre yakwa yothe nĩũmĩũĩ.
I have been ruled by your orders; for all my ways are before you.
169 Wee Jehova-rĩ, gũkaya gwakwa kũrokinya harĩwe; he gũtaũkĩrwo kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
TAU Let my cry come before you, O Lord; give me wisdom in keeping with your word.
170 Mathaithana makwa marokinya harĩwe; ndeithũra kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku.
Let my prayer come before you; take me out of trouble, as you have said.
171 Mĩromo yakwa ĩrĩkũgoocaga hĩndĩ ciothe, nĩgũkorwo nĩũndutaga kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Let my lips be flowing with praise, because you have given me knowledge of your rules.
172 Rũrĩmĩ rwakwa nĩrũkĩine ũhoro wa kiugo gĩaku, nĩgũkorwo maathani maku mothe nĩ ma ũthingu.
Let my tongue make songs in praise of your word; for all your teachings are righteousness.
173 Guoko gwaku nĩgũkĩĩhaarĩrie kũndeithia, nĩgũkorwo mawatho maku nĩmo niĩ ndĩthuurĩire.
Let your hand be near for my help; for I have given my heart to your orders.
174 Ũhonokio waku nĩguo ndĩĩriragĩria, Wee Jehova, naguo watho waku nĩguo ngenagĩra.
All my desire has been for your salvation, O Lord; and your law is my delight.
175 Ndĩrogĩtũũra muoyo nĩguo ngũgoocage, namo mawatho maku nĩmatũũre mandeithagia.
Give life to my soul so that it may give you praise; and let your decisions be my support.
176 Niĩ nĩhĩtĩtie njĩra ta ngʼondu yũrĩte. Gĩcarie ndungata yaku, nĩgũkorwo ndiriganĩirwo nĩ maathani maku.
I have gone out of the way like a wandering sheep; make search for your servant; for I keep your teachings ever in mind.
