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.
So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it: and they offered burnt-sacrifices and peace-offerings before God.
2 Baada ya Daudi kumaliza kutoa hizo sadaka za kuteketezwa na hizo sadaka za amani, akawabariki watu katika jina la Bwana.
And when David had made an end of offering the burnt-offerings and the peace-offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
3 Kisha akamgawia kila Mwisraeli mwanaume na mwanamke mkate, andazi la tende na andazi la zabibu kavu.
And he dealt to every one of Israel, both man and woman, to every one a loaf of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a flagon [of wine].
4 Akawaweka pia baadhi ya Walawi ili wahudumu mbele ya Sanduku la Bwana kufanya maombi, kumshukuru na kumsifu Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli:
And he appointed [certain] of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, and to record, and to thank and praise the LORD God of Israel:
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 the chief, and next to him Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made a sound with cymbals;
6 nao Benaya na Yahazieli makuhani, ndio wangepiga tarumbeta mara kwa mara mbele ya Sanduku la Agano la Mungu.
Benaiah also and Jahaziel the priests with trumpets continually before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 Siku ile, kitu cha kwanza Daudi alichofanya ni kumkabidhi Asafu na wenzake zaburi hii ya shukrani kwa Bwana:
Then on that day David delivered first [this psalm] to thank the LORD into the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8 Mshukuruni Bwana, liitieni jina lake; wajulisheni mataifa yale aliyoyatenda.
Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Mwimbieni yeye, mwimbieni yeye sifa; waambieni matendo yake yote ya ajabu.
Sing to him, sing psalms to him, talk ye of all his wonderous works.
10 Lishangilieni jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wale wamtafutao Bwana na ifurahi.
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
11 Mtafuteni Bwana na nguvu zake; utafuteni uso wake siku zote.
Seek the LORD and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Kumbuka matendo ya ajabu aliyoyafanya, miujiza yake na hukumu alizozitamka,
Remember his wonderful works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 enyi wazao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi wana wa Yakobo, wateule wake.
O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 Yeye ndiye Bwana Mungu wetu; hukumu zake zimo duniani pote.
He [is] the LORD our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.
15 Hulikumbuka agano lake milele, neno ambalo aliamuru, kwa vizazi elfu,
Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word [which] he commanded to a thousand generations;
16 agano alilolifanya na Abrahamu, kiapo alichomwapia Isaki.
[Even of the covenant] which he made with Abraham, and of his oath to Isaac;
17 Alilithibitisha kwa Yakobo kuwa amri, kwa Israeli liwe agano la milele:
And which he confirmed to Jacob for a law, [and] to Israel [for] an everlasting covenant,
18 “Nitakupa wewe nchi ya Kanaani kuwa sehemu utakayoirithi.”
Saying, To thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance;
19 Walipokuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana na wageni ndani yake,
When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.
20 walitangatanga kutoka taifa moja hadi jingine, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.
And [when] they went from nation to nation, and from [one] kingdom to another people;
21 Hakuruhusu mtu yeyote awaonee; kwa ajili yao aliwakemea wafalme, akisema:
He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 “Msiwaguse niliowatia mafuta; msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”
[Saying], Touch not my anointed, and do my prophets no harm.
23 Mwimbieni Bwana dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku baada ya siku.
Sing to the LORD, all the earth; show forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Tangazeni utukufu wake katikati ya mataifa, matendo yake ya ajabu miongoni mwa mataifa yote.
Declare his glory among the heathen; his wonderful works among all nations.
25 Kwa kuwa Bwana ni mkuu, mwenye kustahili kusifiwa kuliko wote; yeye ni wa kuogopwa kuliko miungu yote.
For great [is] the LORD, and greatly to be praised: he also [is] to be feared above all gods.
26 Kwa maana miungu yote ya mataifa ni sanamu, lakini Bwana aliziumba mbingu.
For all the gods of the people [are] idols: but the LORD made the heavens.
27 Fahari na enzi viko mbele yake; nguvu na utukufu vimo patakatifu pake.
Glory and honor [are] in his presence; strength and gladness [are] in his place.
28 Mpeni Bwana, enyi jamaa za mataifa, mpeni Bwana utukufu na nguvu,
Give to the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give to the LORD glory and strength.
29 mpeni Bwana utukufu unaostahili jina lake. Leteni sadaka na mje katika nyua zake; mwabuduni Bwana katika uzuri wa utakatifu wake.
Give to the LORD the glory [due] to his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
30 Dunia yote na itetemeke mbele zake! Ulimwengu ameuweka imara; hauwezi kusogezwa.
Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
31 Mbingu na zishangilie, nchi na ifurahi; semeni katikati ya mataifa, “Bwana anatawala!”
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let [men] say among the nations, The LORD reigneth.
32 Bahari na ivume, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake; mashamba na yashangilie, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.
Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that [is] therein.
33 Kisha miti ya msituni itaimba, itaimba kwa furaha mbele za Bwana, kwa maana anakuja kuihukumu dunia.
Then shall the trees of the wood sing at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth.
34 Mshukuruni Bwana kwa kuwa ni mwema; upendo wake wadumu milele.
O give thanks to the LORD; for [he is] good; for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
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.”
And say ye, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to thy holy name, [and] glory in thy praise.
36 Atukuzwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, tangu milele na hata milele. Nao watu wote wakasema, “Amen,” na “Msifuni Bwana.”
Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said, Amen, and praised the LORD.
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.
So he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD Asaph and his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, as every day's work required:
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.
And Obed-edom with their brethren, sixty and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah [to be] porters:
39 Daudi akamwacha kuhani Sadoki pamoja na makuhani wenzake mbele ya hema ya ibada ya Bwana katika mahali pa juu pa kuabudia huko Gibeoni
And Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the LORD in the high place that [was] at Gibeon,
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.
To offer burnt-offerings to the LORD upon the altar of the burnt-offering continually morning and evening, and [to do] according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel;
41 Waliohudumu pamoja nao walikuwa Hemani, Yeduthuni na wale wote waliochaguliwa na kutajwa kwa jina kumpa Bwana shukrani, “Kwa maana fadhili zake zadumu milele.”
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy [endureth] for ever;
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.
And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun [were] porters.
43 Kisha watu wote wakaondoka, kila mmoja akarudi nyumbani kwake, naye Daudi akarudi nyumbani kuibariki jamaa yake.
And all the people departed every man to his house: and David returned to bless his house.
