Zaburi 138

1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Nitakusifu wewe, Ee Bwana, kwa moyo wangu wote, mbele ya “miungu” nitaimba sifa zako.

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

2 Nitasujudu nikielekea Hekalu lako takatifu, nami nitalisifu jina lako kwa ajili ya upendo wako na uaminifu, kwa kuwa umelikuza jina lako na neno lako juu ya vitu vyote.

I bow down toward Your holy temple and give thanks to Your name for Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness; You have exalted Your name and Your word above all else.

3 Nilipoita, ulinijibu; ulinifanya jasiri na mwenye moyo hodari.

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

4 Wafalme wote wa dunia wakusifu wewe Ee Bwana, wakati wanaposikia maneno ya kinywa chako.

All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.

5 Wao na waimbe kuhusu njia za Bwana, kwa maana utukufu wa Bwana ni mkuu.

They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.

6 Ingawa Bwana yuko juu, humwangalia mnyonge, bali mwenye kiburi yeye anamjua kutokea mbali.

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

7 Nijapopita katikati ya shida, wewe unayahifadhi maisha yangu, unanyoosha mkono wako dhidi ya hasira ya adui zangu, kwa mkono wako wa kuume unaniokoa.

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

8 Bwana atatimiza kusudi lake kwangu, Ee Bwana, upendo wako wadumu milele: usiziache kazi za mikono yako.

The LORD will fulfill His purpose for me. O LORD, Your loving devotion endures forever— do not abandon the works of Your hands.