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 in God’s ark, and set it in the middle of the tent that David had pitched for it; and they offered burnt offerings 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.
When David had finished offering the burnt offering and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the LORD’s name.
3 Kisha akamgawia kila Mwisraeli mwanaume na mwanamke mkate, andazi la tende na andazi la zabibu kavu.
He gave to everyone of Israel, both man and woman, to everyone a loaf of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins.
4 Akawaweka pia baadhi ya Walawi ili wahudumu mbele ya Sanduku la Bwana kufanya maombi, kumshukuru na kumsifu Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli:
He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the LORD’s ark, and to commemorate, to thank, and to praise the LORD, the 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 second to him Zechariah, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with stringed instruments and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals, sounding aloud;
6 nao Benaya na Yahazieli makuhani, ndio wangepiga tarumbeta mara kwa mara mbele ya Sanduku la Agano la Mungu.
with Benaiah 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 first ordained giving of thanks to the LORD by the hand of Asaph and his brothers.
8 Mshukuruni Bwana, liitieni jina lake; wajulisheni mataifa yale aliyoyatenda.
Oh give thanks to the LORD. Call on his name. Make what he has done known amongst the peoples.
9 Mwimbieni yeye, mwimbieni yeye sifa; waambieni matendo yake yote ya ajabu.
Sing to him. Sing praises to him. Tell of all his marvellous works.
10 Lishangilieni jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wale wamtafutao Bwana na ifurahi.
Glory in his holy name. Let the heart of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
11 Mtafuteni Bwana na nguvu zake; utafuteni uso wake siku zote.
Seek the LORD and his strength. Seek his face forever more.
12 Kumbuka matendo ya ajabu aliyoyafanya, miujiza yake na hukumu alizozitamka,
Remember his marvellous works that he has done, his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth,
13 enyi wazao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi wana wa Yakobo, wateule wake.
you offspring of Israel his servant, you children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 Yeye ndiye Bwana Mungu wetu; hukumu zake zimo duniani pote.
He is the LORD our God. His judgements are in all the earth.
15 Hulikumbuka agano lake milele, neno ambalo aliamuru, kwa vizazi elfu,
Remember his covenant forever, the word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16 agano alilolifanya na Abrahamu, kiapo alichomwapia Isaki.
the covenant which he made with Abraham, his oath to Isaac.
17 Alilithibitisha kwa Yakobo kuwa amri, kwa Israeli liwe agano la milele:
He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, and to Israel for an everlasting covenant,
18 “Nitakupa wewe nchi ya Kanaani kuwa sehemu utakayoirithi.”
saying, “I will give you the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance,”
19 Walipokuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana na wageni ndani yake,
when you were but a few men in number, yes, very few, and foreigners in it.
20 walitangatanga kutoka taifa moja hadi jingine, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.
They went about from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people.
21 Hakuruhusu mtu yeyote awaonee; kwa ajili yao aliwakemea wafalme, akisema:
He allowed no man to do them wrong. Yes, he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 “Msiwaguse niliowatia mafuta; msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”
“Don’t touch my anointed ones! Do my prophets no harm!”
23 Mwimbieni Bwana dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku baada ya siku.
Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Display his salvation from day to day.
24 Tangazeni utukufu wake katikati ya mataifa, matendo yake ya ajabu miongoni mwa mataifa yote.
Declare his glory amongst the nations, and his marvellous works amongst all the peoples.
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 peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens.
27 Fahari na enzi viko mbele yake; nguvu na utukufu vimo patakatifu pake.
Honour and majesty are before him. Strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Mpeni Bwana, enyi jamaa za mataifa, mpeni Bwana utukufu na nguvu,
Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples, ascribe 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.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to his name. Bring an offering, and come before him. Worship the LORD in holy array.
30 Dunia yote na itetemeke mbele zake! Ulimwengu ameuweka imara; hauwezi kusogezwa.
Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established that it can’t be moved.
31 Mbingu na zishangilie, nchi na ifurahi; semeni katikati ya mataifa, “Bwana anatawala!”
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice! Let them say amongst the nations, “The LORD reigns!”
32 Bahari na ivume, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake; mashamba na yashangilie, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.
Let the sea roar, and its fullness! Let the field exult, and all that is in it!
33 Kisha miti ya msituni itaimba, itaimba kwa furaha mbele za Bwana, kwa maana anakuja kuihukumu dunia.
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth.
34 Mshukuruni Bwana kwa kuwa ni mwema; upendo wake wadumu milele.
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures 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, “Save us, God of our salvation! Gather us together and deliver us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise.”
36 Atukuzwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, tangu milele na hata milele. Nao watu wote wakasema, “Amen,” na “Msifuni Bwana.”
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting. 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 Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the LORD’s covenant, 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 sixty-eight relatives; Obed-Edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be doorkeepers;
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 brothers the priests, before the LORD’s tabernacle 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 on the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, even according to all that is written in the LORD’s law, which he commanded to 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 who were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his loving kindness endures 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.
and with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should sound aloud, and with instruments for the songs of God, and the sons of Jeduthun to be at the gate.
43 Kisha watu wote wakaondoka, kila mmoja akarudi nyumbani kwake, naye Daudi akarudi nyumbani kuibariki jamaa yake.
All the people departed, each man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
