Thaburi 119
1 Kũrathimwo-rĩ, nĩ andũ arĩa mĩthiĩre yao ĩtarĩ ũcuuke, o arĩa mathiiaga kũringana na watho wa Jehova.
Aleph Happy are those who do what is right, who follow what the Lord says.
2 Kũrathimwo-rĩ, nĩ andũ arĩa marũmagia kĩrĩra gĩake, o arĩa mamũrongoragia na ngoro yothe.
Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.
3 Matirĩ ũndũ mũũru mekaga; no kũgera mageragĩra njĩra ciake.
They don't do what's wrong; they walk in his ways.
4 Wee nĩũheanĩte mawatho marĩa marĩ ma gwathĩkagĩrwo na kĩyo.
You have ordered us to follow your instructions carefully.
5 Naarĩ korwo mĩthiĩre yakwa ĩkĩrĩ mĩkindĩrĩku ũhoro-inĩ wa gwathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku!
May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
6 Hĩndĩ ĩyo ndingĩconorithio rĩrĩa ngũcũũrania maathani maku mothe.
Then I won't be ashamed when I compare what I do to what you have said.
7 Nĩndĩrĩkũgoocaga ndĩ na ngoro nũngĩrĩru, o ngĩĩrutaga ũhoro wa mawatho maku ma kĩhooto.
I will praise you sincerely as I learn from you the right way to live.
8 Nĩndĩrĩathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku; ndũgakĩndiganĩrie o biũ.
I will observe your laws. Please never give up on me! Beth
9 Mũndũ mwĩthĩ-rĩ, angĩiga mũtũũrĩre wake ũrĩ mũtheru atĩa? Nĩ na ũndũ wa gũtũũra athĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
How does a young person remain pure? By following what you say.
10 Ngũrongoragia na ngoro yakwa yothe; ndũkanareke njũrũũre ndigane na maathani maku.
I worship you sincerely; please don't let me stray from your commands.
11 Nĩhithĩte kiugo gĩaku thĩinĩ wa ngoro yakwa, nĩguo ndikae gũkwĩhĩria.
I keep what you say in mind so I won't sin against you.
12 Wee Jehova, ũrokĩgoocwo; kĩndute kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Thank you Lord! Teach me what to do!
13 Nĩndĩriugaga na ngacookera na mĩromo yakwa ũhoro wa mawatho mothe marĩa moimĩte kanua gaku.
I repeat out loud your instructions.
14 Nĩngenagio nĩkũrũmĩrĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku, o ta ũrĩa mũndũ akenagĩra kũgĩa na ũtonga mũnene.
I enjoy your laws more than having plenty of money.
15 Nĩndĩrĩcũũranagia mawatho maku na ngatarania njĩra yaku.
I will think deeply about your teachings, and reflect on your ways.
16 Nĩngenagĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku; ndigatiganĩria kiugo gĩaku.
I will take pleasure in following your directions; I won't forget what you say. Gimel
17 Niĩ ndungata yaku njĩka wega, na nĩngũtũũra muoyo; niĩ nĩndĩrĩathĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
Be kind to your servant so I can live and follow what you teach.
18 Hingũra maitho makwa nĩguo nyone maũndũ ma magegania marĩa marĩ watho-inĩ waku.
Open my eyes so I may discover wonderful things in your law.
19 Niĩ ndĩ mũgeni gũkũ thĩ; ndũkaahithe maathani maku.
I'm only here for a short time—don't let me miss what you have to say.
20 Ngoro yakwa nĩĩrahĩĩahĩĩa nĩ kwĩrirĩria mawatho maku o mahinda mothe.
I'm always so keen to know your instructions.
21 Wee nĩũkũũmaga arĩa etĩĩi, o acio manyiitĩtwo nĩ kĩrumi, na arĩa morũũraga magatiga maathani maku.
You reprimand those who are arrogant; those who don't follow your commandments are cursed.
22 Njehereria kĩnyũrũri na kũmenwo, nĩgũkorwo ndũũrĩte nũmĩtie kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Don't let me be scorned and insulted, for I have kept your laws.
23 O na gũtuĩka aathani maikaraga thĩ hamwe makanjambia, ndungata yaku nĩĩrĩcũũranagia kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Even leaders sit down together and slander me, but I, your servant, will think seriously about your instructions.
24 Kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩkĩo ngenagĩra; nĩkĩo kĩĩheaga mataaro.
Your laws make me happy—they are my wise advisors.
25 Ngometio thĩ rũkũngũ-inĩ; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
I'm dying here, lying in the dust. Keep me alive as you promised.
26 Nĩndakwĩrire mĩthiĩre yakwa nawe ũkĩnjĩtĩka; nduta kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
I explained my situation to you, and you answered me. Teach me to follow your directions.
27 Menyithia ũrutani wa mawatho maku; na niĩ nĩndĩrĩcũũranagia ũhoro wa magegania maku.
Help me understand what your laws mean, and I will meditate on the wonderful things you do.
28 Ngoro yakwa nĩ nogu nĩ ũndũ wa kĩeha; njĩkĩra hinya kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
I'm weeping because I'm so sad; please encourage me as you promised.
29 Njeheranĩria na mĩthiĩre ya maheeni; nĩ ũndũ wa ũtugi waku nduta watho waku.
Stop me fooling myself; kindly teach me your law.
30 Niĩ-rĩ, ndĩĩthuurĩire njĩra ya ma; matua maku ndĩmaigĩte ngoro-inĩ yakwa.
I have chosen to trust in you. I always pay attention to what you say.
31 Wee Jehova, nĩnũmĩtie kĩrĩra gĩaku; ndũkanareke njonorithio.
I hold on to your teachings, Lord. Don't let me be ridiculed.
32 Hanyũkaga o na njĩra ya maathani maku, nĩgũkorwo nĩwohorithĩtie ngoro yakwa.
I run to follow your commands, for you have expanded my mind! He
33 Wee Jehova, nduta kũrũmĩrĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku, na niĩ ndĩkĩrũmie nginya mũthia.
Teach me the meaning of your laws, and I will always keep them.
34 He ũmenyo, na nĩndĩrĩrũmagia watho waku na ndĩwathĩkagĩre na ngoro yakwa yothe.
Help me to understand so I can be totally committed to doing what you want.
35 Ngeragĩria njĩra-inĩ cia maathani maku, nĩgũkorwo nĩmo ngenagĩra.
Lead me to follow your commands, for this is what I love to do
36 Erekeria ngoro yakwa kũrĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku, nĩguo ĩtige kwerekera ũhoro-inĩ wa gwĩtongia.
Help me to concentrate on what you say rather than on making a profit.
37 Girĩrĩria maitho makwa matige kwĩrorera maũndũ ma tũhũ; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
Don't let me focus on things that are worthless. Help me live in your ways.
38 Hingĩria ndungata yaku kĩĩranĩro gĩaku, nĩgeetha wĩtigagĩrwo.
Please keep your promise to me, your servant, that you made to those who worship you.
39 Njehereria njono iria ndĩĩtigagĩra, nĩgũkorwo mawatho maku nĩ mega.
Take away the shame I dread, for your law is good.
40 Kaĩ nĩndĩĩriragĩria mawatho maku-ĩ! Tũũria muoyo wakwa nĩ ũndũ wa ũthingu waku.
I always want to do what you say. Please let me live, for you do what is right. Waw
41 Wee Jehova, wendo waku ũrĩa ũtathiraga ũronginyĩra, ũhonokio waku ũnginyĩre kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku;
Lord, please love me with your trustworthy love; please give me the salvation you promised.
42 nĩguo ngoragwo na ũndũ wa gũcookeria andũ arĩa maanyũrũragia, nĩgũkorwo niĩ ndĩhokete kiugo gĩaku.
Then I can reply to those who mock me, for I trust what you say.
43 Ndũkandunye kiugo kĩa ma kuuma kanua-inĩ gakwa, nĩgũkorwo njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa mawatho-inĩ maku.
Don't ever prevent me from being able to speak your words of truth, for I place my complete confidence in your just judgments.
44 Ngũtũũra njathĩkagĩra watho waku, nginya tene na tene.
I will continue to follow your teachings, forever and ever.
45 Ndĩrĩthiiaga ndĩ na wĩyathi, nĩgũkorwo nĩmaathaga mawatho maku.
I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.
46 Nĩndĩrĩaragia ũhoro wa kĩrĩra gĩaku mbere ya athamaki na ndirĩconokaga,
I will instruct kings about your laws—I won't be embarrassed.
47 nĩgũkorwo nĩngenagĩra maathani maku tondũ nĩndĩmendete.
I'm so happy for your instructions. I love them!
48 Ndĩrĩambararagia moko makwa kũrĩ maathani maku marĩa nyendete, na ndĩcũũranagie igũrũ rĩa kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
I lift up my hands in prayer, honoring your commandments. I will think deeply about all you say. Zayin
49 Ririkana kiugo gĩaku kũrĩ ndungata yaku, nĩgũkorwo nĩũũheete kĩĩrĩgĩrĩro.
Remember your promise to me, your servant. It's my only hope.
50 Ũndũ ũrĩa ũũhooreragia ndĩ mĩnyamaro-inĩ nĩ ũyũ: atĩ kĩĩranĩro gĩaku nĩkĩo gĩtũũragia muoyo wakwa.
This is what brings me encouragement in my misery—your promise keeps me going!
51 Andũ arĩa etĩĩi maanyũrũragia matekwĩgirĩrĩria, no nditiganagĩria watho waku.
Arrogant people mock me terribly, but I don't give up on your teachings.
52 Nĩndirikanaga mawatho maku ma tene, Wee Jehova, namo nĩmahooreragia.
I think about the instructions you gave long ago, Lord, and they reassure me.
53 Nyiitagwo nĩ mangʼũrĩ nĩ ũndũ wa andũ arĩa aaganu, o acio maatiganĩirie watho waku.
I am angry with the wicked because they have rejected your law.
54 Ũhoro wa kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩguo ũtuĩkĩte rwĩmbo rwakwa, o kũrĩa guothe ingĩikara.
Your instructions have been music to my ears wherever I have lived.
55 Ũtukũ ndirikanaga rĩĩtwa rĩaku, ngakĩrũmia watho waku Wee Jehova.
At night I think about the kind of person you are, Lord, and do what you say.
56 Ũũ nĩguo ngoretwo ngĩĩka: nĩnjathĩkagĩra mawatho maku.
For this is how I live my life—by following your principles. Heth
57 Wee Jehova, Wee nĩwe igai rĩakwa; nĩngwĩrĩte atĩ ndĩathĩkagĩra ciugo ciaku.
Lord, you are mine! I have promised to do as you say.
58 Maathĩĩte ũthiũ waku na ngoro yakwa yothe; nginyagĩria wega waku o ta ũrĩa wĩranĩire.
My whole being wants your blessing—please be kind to me, as you have promised!
59 Nĩndĩcũũranĩtie ũhoro wa mĩthiĩre yakwa, ngagĩcookia makinya makwa kũrĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku.
As I think about my life, I turn to follow what you have said.
60 Nĩngũhiũha na ndigũcererwo gwathĩkĩra maathani maku.
I hurry to keep your commandments without delay
61 O na kũngĩtuĩka atĩ andũ arĩa aaganu no manjohe na mĩhĩndo-rĩ, ndingĩriganĩrwo nĩ watho waku.
Even though wicked people try to tie me up, I won't forget your instructions.
62 Ũtukũ gatagatĩ njarahũkaga ngũcookerie ngaatho nĩ ũndũ wa mawatho maku ma kĩhooto.
I get up in the middle of the night to thank you for your good laws.
63 Niĩ ndĩ mũrata wa andũ arĩa othe magwĩtigĩrĩte, o arĩa othe marũmagĩrĩra mawatho maku.
I identify with all those who follow you, those who do what you tell them.
64 Wee Jehova, thĩ ĩiyũrĩtwo nĩ wendo waku; nduta kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Lord, you love everyone on earth; please teach me what to do. Teth
65 Wee Jehova, ĩka ndungata yaku kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
Lord, you have been so good to me, your servant, as you have promised.
66 Nduta gũkũũrana maũndũ wega o na kũmamenya, nĩgũkorwo nĩnjĩtĩkĩtie maathani maku.
Now teach me wise judgment and discernment because I believe in your instructions.
67 Mbere itanoona thĩĩna nĩndahĩtagia, no rĩu nĩnjathĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
Previously I was suffering, wandering away from you, but now I do what you say.
68 Wee ũrĩ mwega, na nĩwĩkaga o wega; nduta kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Since you are good, everything you do is good. Teach me your ways.
69 O na gũtuĩka andũ arĩa etĩĩi nĩmahakĩte gĩko na ndeto cia maheeni, ngũtũũra nũmĩtie mawatho maku na ngoro yakwa yothe.
Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies; but I whole-heartedly follow your commands.
70 Ngoro ciao nĩ nyũmũ na itirĩ tha, no niĩ ngenagĩra watho waku.
They are cold and unfeeling, but I love your law.
71 Warĩ ũndũ mwega niĩ nyone thĩĩna, nĩgeetha ndĩĩrute kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
The suffering I went through was good for me, so I could think about what you have stipulated.
72 Watho ũrĩa uumĩte kanua gaku nĩ wa bata mũno harĩ niĩ, gũkĩra ngiri cia icunjĩ cia betha na thahabu.
What you tell me to do is worth more to me than much gold and silver. Yodh
73 Moko maku nĩmo manyũmbire na magĩĩthondeka ũguo ndariĩ; he ũtaũku nĩguo ndĩĩrute maathani maku.
You created me and made me what I am; help me to learn and better understand your commandments.
74 Andũ arĩa magwĩtigĩrĩte marokenaga rĩrĩa maanyona, nĩgũkorwo nĩnjigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa harĩ kiugo gĩaku.
May those who worship you be happy when they see me, for I place my confidence in your word.
75 Jehova, nĩnjũũĩ atĩ mawatho maku nĩ ma ũthingu, na ũnyonetie thĩĩna nĩ ũndũ wa wĩhokeku waku.
Lord, I know that what you decide is right; you brought me down in order to help me because you are trustworthy.
76 Wendani waku ũrĩa ũtathiraga ũrotuĩka wa kũũhooreria, kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku kĩrĩa werĩire ndungata yaku.
May your trustworthy love comfort me as your promised me, your servant.
77 Ĩtĩkĩra tha ciaku inginyĩre nĩguo ndũũre muoyo, nĩgũkorwo watho waku nĩguo ngenagĩra.
Be compassionate to me so I may live, for I love your teachings.
78 Andũ arĩa etĩĩi maroconorithio nĩ ũndũ wa kũnjĩka ũũru hatarĩ gĩtũmi; no niĩ-rĩ, ndĩrĩcũũranagia ũhoro wa mawatho maku.
Bring down those proud people who wronged me with their lies. I will spend time thinking about your instructions.
79 Andũ arĩa magwĩtigĩrĩte maronjookerera, o acio mataũkĩirwo nĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Let those who follow you turn to me, those who understand your laws.
80 Ngoro yakwa ĩroaga ũcuuke ũhoro-inĩ wa kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku, nĩguo ndikanaconorithio.
May I be innocent in the way I keep your rules so that I won't be ashamed. Kaph
81 Ngoro yakwa ĩringĩkaga nĩ kwĩrirĩria ũhonokio waku, no niĩ njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa harĩ kiugo gĩaku.
I'm exhausted waiting for you to save me, but my hope is in your word.
82 Maitho makwa nĩmaraaga hinya nĩ gũtũũra njũthĩrĩirie kĩĩranĩro gĩaku; ngakĩũria atĩrĩ, “Ũgaakĩĩhooreria rĩ?”
I strain my eyes looking for you to keep your promises, asking “When will you comfort me?”
83 O na gũtuĩka haana ta mondo ya rũũa ya ndibei ĩigĩtwo ndogo-inĩ, ndiriganagĩrwo nĩ kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
I've become like a wineskin that's been shriveled up by smoke, but I have not forgotten to do as you say.
84 Niĩ ndungata yaku-rĩ, ngweterera nginya rĩ? Arĩa maanyariiraga ũkaamaherithia rĩ?
How long do I have to wait before you punish my persecutors?
85 Andũ arĩa etĩĩi manyenjeire marima nĩguo ngwe kuo, o acio makararagia watho waku.
These arrogant people have dug pits to trap me, these people who don't care anything about your law.
86 Maathani maku mothe nĩ ma kwĩhokwo; ndeithia, nĩgũkorwo andũ maanyariiraga hatarĩ gĩtũmi.
All your commands are trustworthy. Help me against these people who persecute me with their lies!
87 Maatigĩtie hanini maaniine nyume thĩ ĩno, no nditiganĩirie mawatho maku.
They have almost killed me, but I have not given up on what you say.
88 Menyerera muoyo wakwa kũringana na wendo waku, na ndĩathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩa kanua gaku.
Since you love me with your trustworthy love, don't let me die, so I can go on following the instructions you have given. Lamedh
89 Wee Jehova, kiugo gĩaku gĩtũũraga tene na tene; gĩtũũraga kĩĩhaandĩte wega kũu igũrũ.
Your word, Lord, lasts forever. It stands firm in the heavens.
90 Wĩhokeku waku nĩ wa kuuma njiarwa nginya njiarwa; nĩwe warũmirie thĩ, nayo ĩgagĩikara o ĩrũmĩte.
Your faithfulness lasts for all generations, as permanent as the earth you created.
91 Mawatho maku matũũraga nginya ũmũthĩ, nĩgũkorwo indo ciothe nĩwe itungataga.
Your judgments stand—they are as true today as ever—for everything serves your will.
92 Korwo watho waku tiguo ũngenagia, ingĩanathira nĩ mĩnyamaro yakwa.
If I didn't love your teachings, my suffering would have killed me.
93 Niĩ ndirĩ hĩndĩ ngaariganĩrwo nĩ mawatho maku, nĩgũkorwo ũndũũrĩtie muoyo nĩ ũndũ wamo.
I will never forget your instructions, for through them you give me life.
94 Honokia, nĩgũkorwo ndĩ waku, na nĩĩmaathĩte mawatho maku.
I belong to you, so please save me! I am committed to following your rules.
95 Andũ arĩa aaganu manjoheirie nĩguo maaniine, no niĩ ndĩrĩĩcũũranagia o ũhoro wa kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Even though wicked people are waiting to ambush and kill me, I will focus my mind on what you say.
96 Ũndũ o wothe mũkinyanĩru wega, nĩnyonete nĩ ũrĩ mũthia; no maathani maku matirĩ mũhaka.
I recognize that human perfection has its limits, but your law is limitless. Mem
97 Kaĩ nĩnyendete watho waku-ĩ! Ndindaga ngĩtarania ũhoro waguo mũthenya wothe.
I really love your law! I meditate on it all day long.
98 Maathani maku matũmaga njũhĩge gũkĩra thũ ciakwa, nĩgũkorwo makoragwo hamwe na niĩ hĩndĩ ciothe.
Your commands make me wiser than my enemies, for I'm always thinking about your instructions.
99 Niĩ ndĩ na ũmenyo mũingĩ gũkĩra arutani akwa othe, nĩgũkorwo ndaranagia ũhoro wa mawatho maku.
In fact I have a better insight than all of my teachers because I spend time concentrating on what you say.
100 Niĩ ndĩ na ũmenyo mũingĩ gũkĩra athuuri, nĩgũkorwo njathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku.
I even understand more than the elders because I follow your directions.
101 Nĩndigagĩrĩria magũrũ makwa matikagerere njĩra o yothe njũru, nĩgeetha njathĩkagĩre kiugo gĩaku.
I avoid any course of action that leads to evil, because I want to remain faithful to your word.
102 Niĩ nditiganĩirie mawatho maku, nĩgũkorwo Wee nĩwe ũndutĩte ũhoro ũcio.
I have not disregarded your instructions because you yourself taught me what to do.
103 Kaĩ ciugo ciaku irĩ mũrĩo ngĩcicama-ĩ, irĩ mũrĩo gũkĩra ũũkĩ ũrĩ kanua-inĩ gakwa!
Your words taste so sweet to me! They are sweeter than honey to my mouth.
104 Ngĩĩaga na ũtaũku nĩ ũndũ wa kĩrĩra gĩaku; nĩ ũndũ ũcio nĩthũire njĩra o yothe njũru.
I gain understanding from what you say, so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Nun
105 Kiugo gĩaku nĩkĩo tawa wa magũrũ makwa, na ũtheri wa kũmũrĩka njĩra yakwa.
Your word is a lamp that shows me where to walk, it's a light for my path.
106 Nĩndĩĩhĩtĩte mwĩhĩtwa na ngagwatĩria, atĩ nĩndĩrĩrũmagĩrĩra mawatho maku ma ũthingu.
I've made a promise, and I will keep it: I will keep your rules that are always right!
107 Nĩthĩĩnĩkĩte mũno; Wee Jehova, tũũria muoyo wakwa, kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
Lord, I'm really suffering! Please let me live, as you have promised.
108 Wee Jehova, ĩtĩkĩra ũgooci wa kwĩyendera wa kanua gakwa, na ũkĩndute mawatho maku.
Lord, please accept my offerings of praise that I freely give you. Teach me your rules.
109 O na gũtuĩka ndũũraga nyiitĩrĩire muoyo wakwa moko-inĩ makwa-rĩ, ndingĩriganĩrwo nĩ watho waku.
My life is always at risk, but I will not forget your law.
110 Andũ arĩa aaganu nĩmanyambĩire mũtego, no ndirĩ ndahĩtia kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I will not stray from your commandments.
111 Mawatho maku nĩmo igai rĩakwa nginya tene; nĩmo gĩkeno kĩa ngoro yakwa.
I will always hold on to what you say for your words make me really happy,
112 Ngoro yakwa nĩĩtuĩte kũrũmagia kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku o nginya mũthia.
I have made up my mind to follow your instructions to the very end. Samekh
113 Nĩthũire andũ a ngoro igĩrĩ, no nĩnyendete watho waku.
I hate people who are two-faced, but I love your law.
114 Wee nĩwe rĩũrĩro rĩakwa na ngo yakwa; njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa kiugo-inĩ gĩaku.
You keep me safe and you defend me, your word gives me reason to hope.
115 Njehererai, inyuĩ eeki ũũru, nĩguo ngĩrũmie maathani ma Ngai wakwa!
Leave me alone, you evil people, and let me keep the commandments of my God.
116 Nyiitagĩrĩra kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku, na nĩngũtũũra muoyo; ndũkareke kĩĩrĩgĩrĩro gĩakwa kĩharagane.
Support me, Lord, as you promised, so I can live. Don't let my hope turn into discouragement.
117 Ndiiragĩrĩra, na nĩngũhonokio; ngũtũũra ndĩĩte uuge waku.
Support me, so I can be saved and always pay attention to your instructions.
118 Nĩũregaga arĩa othe matiganaga na kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku, nĩgũkorwo kwĩheenia kũu meheenagia nakuo nĩ gwa tũhũ.
You reject all those who don't follow your instructions—they're fooling themselves by living a lie.
119 Arĩa othe aaganu a gũkũ thĩ ũmateaga ta gĩko; nĩ ũndũ ũcio niĩ nĩnyendete kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
You treat the wicked people on earth as something worthless to be discarded; therefore I love your laws.
120 Mwĩrĩ wakwa nĩũinainaga nĩgũgwĩtigĩra; njikaraga na guoya mũnene nĩ ũndũ wa mawatho maku.
I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments! Ayin
121 Niĩ njĩkĩte maũndũ ma ũthingu na ma kĩhooto; ndũkandiganĩrie harĩ arĩa maahinyagĩrĩria.
I have done what's fair and right, so please don't abandon me to my enemies.
122 Menyerera ũgima wa ndungata yaku; ndũkareke andũ arĩa etĩĩi maahinyĩrĩrie.
Please promise you'll take care of me, your servant. Don't let these arrogant people mistreat me.
123 Maitho makwa nĩmaraaga hinya nĩgũtũũra njũũthĩrĩirie ũhonokio waku, ngacũthĩrĩria kĩĩranĩro gĩaku kĩa ũthingu.
I strain my eyes looking for your salvation, watching for you to fulfill your promise to make everything good.
124 Ĩkaga ndungata yaku kũringana na wendo waku, na ũndutage kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Please treat me, your servant, according to your trustworthy love. Teach me what you want me to do.
125 Niĩ ndĩ ndungata yaku; he gũkũũrana maũndũ, nĩguo hote gũtaũkĩrwo nĩ kĩrĩra gĩaku.
I am your servant. Please give me discernment so I can understand your instructions.
126 Wee Jehova, hĩndĩ nĩnginyu wĩke ũndũ, tondũ andũ nĩmathũkĩtie watho waku.
Lord, it's time for you to act, for these people have broken your laws.
127 Tondũ nĩnyendete maathani maku gũkĩra thahabu, ngamenda mũno gũkĩra thahabu ĩrĩa therie,
This is why I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold.
128 na tondũ nĩnduĩte mawatho maku mothe nĩmagĩrĩire, nĩthũire njĩra o yothe ĩtarĩ ya ma.
All of your rules are right in every way, and so I hate any way of life that's just a lie. Pe
129 Kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩ kĩa magegania; nĩ ũndũ ũcio nĩndĩrĩgĩathĩkagĩra.
Your laws are truly wonderful—that's why I keep them!
130 Ciugo ciaku ciataũrwo nĩirehaga ũtheri; nĩciũhĩgagia andũ arĩa matarĩ oogĩ.
Studying your words brings light so that even the uneducated can understand.
131 Njathamĩtie kanua gakwa ngahũma nĩ ũndũ wa kwĩrirĩria maathani maku.
With keen desire I long for what you have to say.
132 Njerekera na ũnjiguĩre tha, o ta ũrĩa wĩkaga andũ arĩa mendete rĩĩtwa rĩaku.
Please pay attention to me and be kind to me, as you are with those who love you.
133 Rũngagĩrĩria makinya makwa kũringana na kiugo gĩaku; ndũkareke njathagwo nĩ wĩhia o na ũrĩkũ.
Tell me by your word the way I should go, and don't let any kind of evil control me.
134 Ngũũra kuuma ũhiinyanĩrĩria wa andũ, nĩguo njathĩkagĩre mawatho maku.
Save me from cruel people so I can follow your instructions.
135 Tũma ũthiũ waku warĩre ndungata yaku, na ũndutage kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Please look favorably on me, your servant, teach me what I should do.
136 Maitho makwa manyũrũrũkagia maithori ta rũũĩ, nĩgũkorwo andũ matirathĩkĩra watho waku.
My tears stream down as I weep for those who don't keep your law. Tsadhe
137 Wee Jehova, ũrĩ mũthingu, na mawatho maku nĩmagĩrĩire.
Lord, you are right, and what you decide is just!
138 Mawatho marĩa ũheanĩte nĩ ma ũthingu; nĩ ma kwĩhokwo kũna.
You have given your instructions which are fair and totally trustworthy.
139 Kĩyo gĩakwa nĩkĩĩnogetie, nĩgũkorwo thũ ciakwa nĩcitiganĩirie ciugo ciaku.
My devotion is burning me up inside because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Ciĩranĩro ciaku nĩthuuranĩre o biũ, na ndungata yaku nĩĩciendete.
Your promises have been proved true, and that's why I, your servant, love them.
141 O na gũtuĩka ndirĩ bata na nĩnyararĩtwo-rĩ, ndiriganagĩrwo nĩ mawatho maku.
I may be unimportant and looked down on, but I don't forget your commandments.
142 Ũthingu waku nĩ wa gũtũũra tene na tene, naguo watho waku nĩ wa ma.
Your goodness and justice last forever; and your law is the truth.
143 Ngoretwo nĩ mathĩĩna na mĩnyamaro, no maathani maku nĩmo ngenagĩra.
When I have problems and sadness, your commands make me happy.
144 Kĩrĩra gĩaku nĩ kĩa ma nginya tene; kĩĩhe ũtaũku nĩguo ndũũre muoyo.
Your laws are always right; help me to understand what they mean so I can live. Qoph
145 Ndĩragũkaĩra na ngoro yakwa yothe, Wee Jehova, njĩtĩka, na nĩndĩrĩathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
My whole being is crying out! Lord, please answer me! I will follow your instructions.
146 Wee nĩwe ndĩrakaĩra, honokia na nĩndĩrĩmenyagĩrĩra mawatho maku.
I pray to you, asking, “Please save me!” so I can do what you say.
147 Njũkagĩra tene gũtanakĩa, ngakũrĩrĩra nĩguo ũndeithie; njigĩte mwĩhoko wakwa kiugo-inĩ gĩaku.
I get up before dawn, and call out to you for help and put my hope in your word.
148 Maitho makwa maikaraga mahingũkĩte matuanĩra-inĩ mothe ma arangĩri, nĩguo ndaranagie ũhoro wa ciĩranĩro ciaku.
During the night I stay awake, meditating on your word.
149 Igua mũgambo wakwa kũringana na wendo waku; Wee Jehova, tũũria muoyo wakwa, kũringana na mawatho maku.
Listen to what I have to say, Lord, because of your trustworthy love. Keep me alive, Lord, because you always do what's right.
150 Andũ arĩa mathugundaga maũndũ ma wĩki naaĩ nĩmanguhĩrĩirie, no-o nĩmaraihanĩrĩirie na watho waku.
Evil people come running to attack me—they totally disregard your law.
151 No Wee Jehova, ũikaraga hakuhĩ, na maathani maku mothe nĩ ma ma.
But you, Lord, are close beside me; all your commandments are true.
152 Matukũ-inĩ ma tene nĩndamenyire kuuma kĩrĩra-inĩ gĩaku, atĩ wagĩthondekire kĩrĩ gĩa gũtũũra nginya tene.
Long ago I realized that your laws will last forever. Resh
153 Rora gũthĩĩnĩka gwakwa na ũndeithũre, nĩgũkorwo ndiriganĩirwo nĩ watho waku.
Please look at my suffering and save me! I have not forgotten your teachings.
154 Ndũĩrĩra na ũkĩngũũre; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku.
Plead my case, and save me as you promised! Let me live!
155 Ũhonokio nĩũraihĩrĩirie andũ arĩa aaganu, nĩgũkorwo matirongoragia kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Wicked people can't be saved, because they don't care about what you say.
156 Wee Jehova, tha ciaku nĩ nyingĩ; tũũria muoyo wakwa kũringana na mawatho maku.
Lord, your mercy is so great! Because you are always fair, please let me live!
157 Andũ arĩa maanyariiraga nĩ aingĩ, no ndirĩ ndahutatĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku.
Despite the many people who persecute and mistreat me, I have not strayed from your laws.
158 Njũthagĩrĩria arĩa matarĩ na wĩtĩkio ngoro, nĩgũkorwo matiathĩkagĩra kiugo gĩaku.
Watching these unfaithful people disgusts me because they take no notice of your word.
159 Ta kĩone ũrĩa nyendete mawatho maku; tũũria muoyo wakwa, Wee Jehova, kũringana na wendo waku.
See how much I love your commandments, Lord. Please let me live because of your trustworthy love.
160 Ciugo ciaku ciothe nĩ cia ma; mawatho maku mothe nĩ ma ũthingu na nĩ ma gũtũũra tene na tene.
Your word can be summed up in one word: truth! All of your just laws will last forever. Shin
161 Aathani maanyariiraga hatarĩ gĩtũmi, no ngoro yakwa ĩinainagio nĩ kiugo gĩaku.
Leaders persecute me for no reason, but I am in awe only of your word.
162 Ngenagĩra kĩĩranĩro gĩaku, o ta ũrĩa mũndũ atahĩte indo nyingĩ akenaga.
Your word makes me so happy—I'm like someone who discovers immense treasure.
163 Nĩmenete na ngathũũra maheeni, no nĩnyendete watho waku.
I hate and detest lies, but I love your teachings.
164 O mũthenya ngũgoocaga maita mũgwanja nĩ ũndũ wa mawatho maku ma ũthingu.
I praise you seven times a day because your laws are good.
165 Arĩa mendete watho waku nĩ marĩ thayũ mũingĩ, na gũtirĩ kĩndũ kĩngĩtũma mahĩngwo.
Those who love your teachings have wonderful peace and nothing trips them up.
166 Njetagĩrĩra ũhonokio waku, Wee Jehova, na ngarũmĩrĩra maathani maku.
Lord, I look forward to your salvation. I keep your commandments.
167 Njathĩkagĩra kĩrĩra gĩaku, nĩgũkorwo nĩndĩkĩendete mũno.
I obey your laws and love them very much.
168 Njathĩkagĩra mawatho maku na kĩrĩra gĩaku, nĩgũkorwo mĩthiĩre yakwa yothe nĩũmĩũĩ.
I keep your commandments and laws because you see everything I do. Taw
169 Wee Jehova-rĩ, gũkaya gwakwa kũrokinya harĩwe; he gũtaũkĩrwo kũringana na kiugo gĩaku.
Lord, please listen to my sad cry; help me to understand, as you promised.
170 Mathaithana makwa marokinya harĩwe; ndeithũra kũringana na kĩĩranĩro gĩaku.
Please hear what I have to say to you, and save me, as you promised.
171 Mĩromo yakwa ĩrĩkũgoocaga hĩndĩ ciothe, nĩgũkorwo nĩũndutaga kĩrĩra kĩa watho waku.
Let me pour out my words of praise, for you teach me what to do.
172 Rũrĩmĩ rwakwa nĩrũkĩine ũhoro wa kiugo gĩaku, nĩgũkorwo maathani maku mothe nĩ ma ũthingu.
I will sing about your word, for all your commandments are right.
173 Guoko gwaku nĩgũkĩĩhaarĩrie kũndeithia, nĩgũkorwo mawatho maku nĩmo niĩ ndĩthuurĩire.
Please be ready to help me, for I have chosen to follow your instructions.
174 Ũhonokio waku nĩguo ndĩĩriragĩria, Wee Jehova, naguo watho waku nĩguo ngenagĩra.
I long for your salvation, Lord; your teachings make me happy.
175 Ndĩrogĩtũũra muoyo nĩguo ngũgoocage, namo mawatho maku nĩmatũũre mandeithagia.
May I live my life in praise to you, and may your instructions help me.
176 Niĩ nĩhĩtĩtie njĩra ta ngʼondu yũrĩte. Gĩcarie ndungata yaku, nĩgũkorwo ndiriganĩirwo nĩ maathani maku.
I have wandered away like a lost sheep, so please come looking for me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.
