< Zaburi 136 >
1 Mshukuruni Bwana, kwa kuwa ni mwema.
Give ye thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
2 Mshukuruni Mungu wa miungu.
Give ye thanks to the God of gods, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
3 Mshukuruni Bwana wa mabwana:
Give ye thanks to the Lord of lords, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
4 Kwake yeye pekee atendaye maajabu makuu,
To him that doeth great wonders, by himself alone, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
5 Ambaye kwa ufahamu wake aliziumba mbingu,
To him that made the heavens with understanding, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
6 Ambaye aliitandaza dunia juu ya maji,
To him that stretched out the earth above the waters, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
7 Ambaye aliumba mianga mikubwa,
To him that made great lights, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
The sun to rule the day, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
9 Mwezi na nyota vitawale usiku,
The moon and stars to rule the night, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
10 Kwake yeye aliyemuua mzaliwa wa kwanza wa Misri,
To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
11 Na kuwatoa Israeli katikati yao,
And brought forth Israel out of their midst, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
12 Kwa mkono wenye nguvu ulionyooshwa,
With a firm hand, and a stretched-out arm, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
13 Kwake yeye aliyeigawa Bahari ya Shamu,
To him that divided the Red Sea into division, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
14 Na kuwapitisha Israeli katikati yake,
And caused Israel to pass through the midst thereof, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
15 Lakini alimfagia Farao na jeshi lake katika Bahari ya Shamu,
And shook off Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
16 Kwake yeye aliyewaongoza watu wake katika jangwa,
To him that led his people through the desert, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
17 Ambaye aliwapiga wafalme wenye nguvu,
To him that smote great kings, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
18 Naye aliwaua wafalme wenye nguvu,
And slew majestic kings, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
19 Sihoni mfalme wa Waamori,
Even Sihon, king of the Amorites, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
20 Ogu mfalme wa Bashani,
Also Og, king of Bashan, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
21 Akatoa nchi yao kuwa urithi,
And gave their land for an inheritance, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
22 Urithi kwa Israeli mtumishi wake,
An inheritance to Israel his servant, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
23 Aliyetukumbuka katika unyonge wetu,
Who in our low estate, remembered us, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
24 Alituweka huru toka adui zetu,
And freed us with force from our adversaries, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
25 Ambaye humpa chakula kila kiumbe.
Who giveth food to all flesh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.
26 Mshukuruni Mungu wa mbinguni,
Give ye thanks unto the GOD of the heavens, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness.