< Zaburi 11 >

1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Kwa Bwana ninakimbilia, unawezaje basi kuniambia: “Ruka kama ndege kwenye mlima wako.
TO THE OVERSEER. BY DAVID. In YHWH I trusted, how do you say to my soul, “They moved to your mountain [as] the bird?”
2 Hebu tazama, waovu wanapinda pinde zao, huweka mishale kwenye uzi wake, wakiwa gizani ili kuwapiga wale wanyofu wa moyo.
For behold, the wicked bend a bow, They have prepared their arrow on the string, To shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.
3 Wakati misingi imeharibiwa, mwenye haki anaweza kufanya nini?”
When the foundations are destroyed, The righteous—what has he done?
4 Bwana yuko ndani ya Hekalu lake takatifu; Bwana yuko kwenye kiti chake cha enzi mbinguni. Huwaangalia wana wa watu, macho yake yanawajaribu.
YHWH [is] in His holy temple: YHWH—His throne [is] in the heavens. His eyes see—His eyelids try the sons of men.
5 Bwana huwajaribu wenye haki, lakini waovu na wanaopenda jeuri, nafsi yake huwachukia.
YHWH tries the righteous. And the wicked and the lover of violence, His soul has hated,
6 Atawanyeshea waovu makaa ya moto mkali na kiberiti kinachowaka, upepo wenye joto kali ndio fungu lao.
He pours on the wicked snares, fire, and brimstone, And a horrible wind [is] the portion of their cup.
7 Kwa kuwa Bwana ni mwenye haki, yeye hupenda haki. Wanyofu watauona uso wake.
For YHWH [is] righteous, He has loved righteousness, His countenance sees the upright!

< Zaburi 11 >