Zaburi 142

1 Utenzi wa Daudi. Alipokuwa pangoni. Maombi. Namlilia Bwana kwa sauti, nainua sauti yangu kwa Bwana anihurumie.

Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock. The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.

2 Namimina malalamiko yangu mbele zake, mbele zake naeleza shida zangu.

I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.

3 Wakati roho yangu inapozimia ndani yangu, wewe ndiwe unajua njia zangu. Katika njia ninayopita watu wameniwekea mtego.

When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

4 Tazama kuume kwangu na uone, hakuna hata mmoja anayejihusisha nami. Sina kimbilio, hakuna anayejali maisha yangu.

Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.

5 Ee Bwana, nakulilia wewe, nasema, “Wewe ni kimbilio langu, fungu langu katika nchi ya walio hai.”

I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.

6 Sikiliza kilio changu, kwa sababu mimi ni mhitaji sana; niokoe na wale wanaonifuatilia, kwa kuwa wamenizidi nguvu.

Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

7 Nifungue kutoka kifungo changu, ili niweze kulisifu jina lako. Ndipo wenye haki watanizunguka, kwa sababu ya wema wako kwangu.

Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.