1 Nyakati 16
1 Wakaleta Sanduku la Mungu na kuliweka ndani ya hema ambalo Daudi alikuwa amelisimamisha kwa ajili yake, na wakatoa sadaka za kuteketezwa na sadaka za amani mbele za Mungu.
They brought the Sacred Chest [to Gibeon] and put it inside the Sacred Tent that David had [told his workers to] set up. Then they brought offerings to be completely burned [on the altar] and offerings to enable them to maintain fellowship [with God].
2 Baada ya Daudi kumaliza kutoa hizo sadaka za kuteketezwa na hizo sadaka za amani, akawabariki watu katika jina la Bwana.
When David had finished presenting all those offerings, he [asked Yahweh to] bless the people.
3 Kisha akamgawia kila Mwisraeli mwanaume na mwanamke mkate, andazi la tende na andazi la zabibu kavu.
He gave a loaf of bread, some dates, and some raisins to every Israeli man and woman [who was there].
4 Akawaweka pia baadhi ya Walawi ili wahudumu mbele ya Sanduku la Bwana kufanya maombi, kumshukuru na kumsifu Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli:
Then David appointed some of the descendants of Levi to stand in front of [the Sacred Tent in which] the Sacred Chest [had been placed], to lead the people who worshiped and thanked and praised Yahweh, the God of the Israeli people.
5 Asafu ndiye alikuwa mkuu wao, akisaidiwa na Zekaria, Yeieli, Shemiramothi, Yehieli, Matithia, Eliabu, Benaya, Obed-Edomu na Yeieli. Hawa ndio wangepiga zeze na vinubi, Asafu angepiga matoazi,
Asaph, who played the cymbals, was their leader. Zechariah was his assistant. The other descendants of Levi [who helped Asaph] were Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel. They played lyres and harps.
6 nao Benaya na Yahazieli makuhani, ndio wangepiga tarumbeta mara kwa mara mbele ya Sanduku la Agano la Mungu.
Benaiah and Jahaziel were priests who blew trumpets frequently in front of [the Sacred Tent in which was] the Sacred Chest.
7 Siku ile, kitu cha kwanza Daudi alichofanya ni kumkabidhi Asafu na wenzake zaburi hii ya shukrani kwa Bwana:
On that day, David gave to Asaph and his helpers this psalm to praise Yahweh:
8 Mshukuruni Bwana, liitieni jina lake; wajulisheni mataifa yale aliyoyatenda.
Thank God, and pray to him [MTY]. Tell the people of all nations what he has done.
9 Mwimbieni yeye, mwimbieni yeye sifa; waambieni matendo yake yote ya ajabu.
Sing to him; sing songs to praise him. Tell about all his miraculous deeds.
10 Lishangilieni jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wale wamtafutao Bwana na ifurahi.
Be glad that you belong to him [MTY]; those who want to know Yahweh better should rejoice.
11 Mtafuteni Bwana na nguvu zake; utafuteni uso wake siku zote.
Trust in Yahweh and in his power; continually seek to get help from him.
12 Kumbuka matendo ya ajabu aliyoyafanya, miujiza yake na hukumu alizozitamka,
Do not forget the wonderful things that he has done, the miracles and the just laws that he has given to us.
13 enyi wazao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi wana wa Yakobo, wateule wake.
We people are the descendants of his servant Jacob; we are the people of Israel whom he has chosen.
14 Yeye ndiye Bwana Mungu wetu; hukumu zake zimo duniani pote.
Yahweh is our God. His just/fair laws are known by people throughout the world.
15 Hulikumbuka agano lake milele, neno ambalo aliamuru, kwa vizazi elfu,
He never forgets the agreement that he has made: he made a promise that will last for 1,000 generations.
16 agano alilolifanya na Abrahamu, kiapo alichomwapia Isaki.
That is the agreement that he made with Abraham, and he repeated that agreement to Isaac.
17 Alilithibitisha kwa Yakobo kuwa amri, kwa Israeli liwe agano la milele:
It was an agreement for the Israeli people, and he wanted that agreement to endure forever.
18 “Nitakupa wewe nchi ya Kanaani kuwa sehemu utakayoirithi.”
What he said was, “I will give the Canaan region to you, to belong to you [and your descendants forever].”
19 Walipokuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana na wageni ndani yake,
[He said that to them] when there were only a few of them, a tiny group of people who were living in that land (like strangers/that belonged to other people);
20 walitangatanga kutoka taifa moja hadi jingine, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.
they continued to wander from one place to another, from one kingdom to another.
21 Hakuruhusu mtu yeyote awaonee; kwa ajili yao aliwakemea wafalme, akisema:
But he did not allow others to oppress them, and he warned kings by saying to them,
22 “Msiwaguse niliowatia mafuta; msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”
“Do not harm the people whom I have chosen! Do not harm my prophets!”
23 Mwimbieni Bwana dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku baada ya siku.
You people throughout the world, sing to Yahweh. Every day proclaim [to others] that he has saved us.
24 Tangazeni utukufu wake katikati ya mataifa, matendo yake ya ajabu miongoni mwa mataifa yote.
Tell the people of the nations that he is great; tell all the people-groups the marvelous things [that he has done].
25 Kwa kuwa Bwana ni mkuu, mwenye kustahili kusifiwa kuliko wote; yeye ni wa kuogopwa kuliko miungu yote.
Yahweh is great, and he deserves to be praised very much. He should be revered more than all the gods,
26 Kwa maana miungu yote ya mataifa ni sanamu, lakini Bwana aliziumba mbingu.
because all the gods that the [other] people-groups [worship] are only idols, but Yahweh [is truly great; he] created the skies.
27 Fahari na enzi viko mbele yake; nguvu na utukufu vimo patakatifu pake.
He is glorious and majestic; his power and joy fill his Sacred Tent.
28 Mpeni Bwana, enyi jamaa za mataifa, mpeni Bwana utukufu na nguvu,
You people in nations all over the world, praise Yahweh! Praise Yahweh for his glorious power [HEN]!
29 mpeni Bwana utukufu unaostahili jina lake. Leteni sadaka na mje katika nyua zake; mwabuduni Bwana katika uzuri wa utakatifu wake.
Praise Yahweh like he [MTY] deserves to be praised. Bring an offering and come to his Sacred Tent. Worship Yahweh because he is holy.
30 Dunia yote na itetemeke mbele zake! Ulimwengu ameuweka imara; hauwezi kusogezwa.
Everyone on the earth should tremble in front of Yahweh. He put the earth firmly [in its place]; and nothing ever will be able to move/shake it.
31 Mbingu na zishangilie, nchi na ifurahi; semeni katikati ya mataifa, “Bwana anatawala!”
Everything in the sky and on the earth should be happy. People [everywhere] should say, “Yahweh is our king!”
32 Bahari na ivume, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake; mashamba na yashangilie, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.
The oceans and all the creatures that are in the oceans should shout to praise him; the fields and everything that is in them should rejoice.
33 Kisha miti ya msituni itaimba, itaimba kwa furaha mbele za Bwana, kwa maana anakuja kuihukumu dunia.
When they do that, [it will be as though] the trees in the forest will sing joyfully in front of Yahweh. That will happen when he comes to judge [everyone on] [MTY] the earth.
34 Mshukuruni Bwana kwa kuwa ni mwema; upendo wake wadumu milele.
Thank Yahweh, because [everything that he does is] good. He faithfully loves us forever.
35 Mlilieni, “Ee Mungu Mwokozi wetu, tuokoe. Tukusanye tena na utukomboe kutoka kwa mataifa, ili tuweze kulishukuru jina lako takatifu, na kushangilia katika sifa zako.”
Say to him, “God, you are the one who rescues us, so gather us together and save us from [the armies of] other nations. When you do that, we will thank you [MTY], and we will be happy to praise you.”
36 Atukuzwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, tangu milele na hata milele. Nao watu wote wakasema, “Amen,” na “Msifuni Bwana.”
Praise Yahweh, the God of us Israeli people, He has always existed, and he will exist forever. After the people [finished singing that song], they all said, “(Amen/May it be so)!”, and they praised Yahweh.
37 Daudi akamwacha Asafu na wenzake mbele ya Sanduku la Agano la Bwana ili wahudumu humo mara kwa mara, kulingana na mahitaji ya kila siku.
Then David left Asaph and the other members of his clan there in front of [the tent in which] Yahweh’s Sacred Chest [had been placed]. He told them that they must do their work there every day.
38 Pia akamwacha Obed-Edomu pamoja na wenzake sitini na wanane wahudumu pamoja nao. Obed-Edomu mwana wa Yeduthuni na pia Hosa walikuwa mabawabu wa lango.
David also left Obed-Edom and 68 other descendants of Levi to work with them. Hosah and Obed-Edom guarded [the entrances of the Sacred Tent].
39 Daudi akamwacha kuhani Sadoki pamoja na makuhani wenzake mbele ya hema ya ibada ya Bwana katika mahali pa juu pa kuabudia huko Gibeoni
David also told Zadok the [Supreme] Priest and the other priests who worked with him to remain in front of Yahweh’s Sacred Tent, which was still at the place where the Israeli people worshiped [God there] in Gibeon [city].
40 ili kutoa sadaka za kuteketezwa kwa Bwana kwenye madhabahu ya sadaka ya kuteketezwa mara kwa mara, asubuhi na jioni, sawasawa na kila kitu kilichoandikwa katika sheria ya Bwana ambayo alikuwa amempa Israeli.
Every morning and every evening they burned offerings on the altar, obeying the rules/laws that had been written [by Moses], rules/laws which Yahweh had given to the Israeli people.
41 Waliohudumu pamoja nao walikuwa Hemani, Yeduthuni na wale wote waliochaguliwa na kutajwa kwa jina kumpa Bwana shukrani, “Kwa maana fadhili zake zadumu milele.”
With them were Heman and Jeduthun and other descendants of Levi. They [MTY] were chosen to sing songs to praise Yahweh because he faithfully loves his people forever.
42 Hemani na Yeduthuni walikuwa na wajibu wa kupiga tarumbeta, matoazi na kutumia vyombo vingine kwa ajili ya nyimbo za sifa kwa Mungu. Wana wa Yeduthuni waliwekwa langoni.
Heman and Jeduthun were appointed to play the trumpets and cymbals when [the other descendants of Levi sang sacred songs]. The sons of Jeduthun were appointed to guard the gates [of the Sacred Tent].
43 Kisha watu wote wakaondoka, kila mmoja akarudi nyumbani kwake, naye Daudi akarudi nyumbani kuibariki jamaa yake.
Then all the people left. They returned to their homes, and David returned home to [ask Yahweh to] bless his family.
