Zaburi 143
1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, sikia sala yangu, sikiliza kilio changu unihurumie; katika uaminifu na haki yako njoo unisaidie.
A Psalm of David. Jehovah, hear my prayer; give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, in thy righteousness.
2 Usimhukumu mtumishi wako, kwa kuwa hakuna mtu anayeishi aliye mwenye haki mbele zako.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
3 Adui hunifuatilia, hunipondaponda chini; hunifanya niishi gizani kama wale waliokufa zamani.
For the enemy persecuteth my soul: he hath crushed my life down to the earth; he hath made me to dwell in dark places, as those that have been long dead.
4 Kwa hiyo roho yangu inazimia ndani yangu, moyo wangu ndani yangu unakata tamaa.
And my spirit is overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
5 Nakumbuka siku za zamani; natafakari juu ya kazi zako zote, naangalia juu ya kazi ambazo mikono yako imezifanya.
I remember the days of old: I meditate on all thy doing; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 Nanyoosha mikono yangu kwako, nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu kama ardhi kame.
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, [thirsteth] after thee. (Selah)
7 Ee Bwana, unijibu haraka, roho yangu inazimia. Usinifiche uso wako, ama sivyo nitafanana na wale washukao shimoni.
Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Asubuhi uniletee neno la upendo wako usiokoma, kwa kuwa nimeweka tumaini langu kwako. Nionyeshe njia nitakayoiendea, kwa kuwa kwako nainua nafsi yangu.
Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul.
9 Ee Bwana, uniokoe na adui zangu, kwa kuwa nimejificha kwako.
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge.
10 Nifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako, kwa maana wewe ndiwe Mungu wangu, Roho wako mwema na aniongoze katika nchi tambarare.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country.
11 Ee Bwana, kwa ajili ya jina lako, hifadhi maisha yangu, kwa haki yako nitoe katika taabu.
Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name's sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble;
12 Kwa upendo wako usiokoma, nyamazisha adui zangu; waangamize watesi wangu wote, kwa kuwa mimi ni mtumishi wako.
And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.
