Zaburi 147
1 Msifuni Bwana. Tazama jinsi ilivyo vyema kumwimbia Mungu wetu sifa, jinsi inavyopendeza na kustahili kumsifu yeye!
Hallelujah! How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and lovely to praise Him!
2 Bwana hujenga Yerusalemu, huwakusanya Israeli walio uhamishoni.
The LORD builds up Jerusalem; He gathers the exiles of Israel.
3 Anawaponya waliovunjika mioyo na kuvifunga vidonda vyao.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
4 Huzihesabu nyota na huipa kila moja jina lake.
He determines the number of the stars; He calls them each by name.
5 Bwana wetu ni mkuu na mwenye uwezo mwingi, ufahamu wake hauna kikomo.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.
6 Bwana huwahifadhi wanyenyekevu lakini huwashusha waovu mpaka mavumbini.
The LORD sustains the humble, but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Mwimbieni Bwana kwa shukrani, mpigieni Mungu wetu kinubi.
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; make music on the harp to our God,
8 Yeye huzifunika anga kwa mawingu, huinyeshea ardhi mvua, na kuzifanya nyasi kuota juu ya vilima.
who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills.
9 Huwapa chakula mifugo na pia makinda ya kunguru yanapolia.
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.
10 Furaha yake haipo katika nguvu za farasi, wala furaha yake kwenye miguu ya mwanadamu.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legpower of the man.
11 Bwana hupendezwa na wale wamchao, wale wanaoweka tumaini lao katika upendo wake usiokoma.
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
12 Mtukuze Bwana, ee Yerusalemu, msifu Mungu wako, ee Sayuni,
Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
13 kwa maana huimarisha makomeo ya malango yako na huwabariki watu wako walio ndani yako.
For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
14 Huwapa amani mipakani mwenu na kukushibisha kwa ngano safi kabisa.
He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
15 Hutuma amri yake duniani, neno lake hukimbia kasi.
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
16 Anatandaza theluji kama sufu na kutawanya umande kama majivu.
He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
17 Huvurumisha mvua yake ya mawe kama changarawe. Ni nani awezaye kustahimili ukali wa baridi yake?
He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
18 Hutuma neno lake na kuviyeyusha, huvumisha upepo wake, nayo maji hutiririka.
He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
19 Amemfunulia Yakobo neno lake, sheria zake na maagizo yake kwa Israeli.
He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
20 Hajafanya hivyo kwa taifa lingine lolote, hawazijui sheria zake. Msifuni Bwana.
He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
