Zaburi 147
1 Msifuni Bwana. Tazama jinsi ilivyo vyema kumwimbia Mungu wetu sifa, jinsi inavyopendeza na kustahili kumsifu yeye!
Hallelujah; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
2 Bwana hujenga Yerusalemu, huwakusanya Israeli walio uhamishoni.
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem, He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel;
3 Anawaponya waliovunjika mioyo na kuvifunga vidonda vyao.
Who healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
4 Huzihesabu nyota na huipa kila moja jina lake.
He counteth the number of the stars; He giveth them all their names.
5 Bwana wetu ni mkuu na mwenye uwezo mwingi, ufahamu wake hauna kikomo.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power; His understanding is infinite.
6 Bwana huwahifadhi wanyenyekevu lakini huwashusha waovu mpaka mavumbini.
The LORD upholdeth the humble; He bringeth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Mwimbieni Bwana kwa shukrani, mpigieni Mungu wetu kinubi.
Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving, sing praises upon the harp unto our God;
8 Yeye huzifunika anga kwa mawingu, huinyeshea ardhi mvua, na kuzifanya nyasi kuota juu ya vilima.
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain for the earth, who maketh the mountains to spring with grass.
9 Huwapa chakula mifugo na pia makinda ya kunguru yanapolia.
He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry.
10 Furaha yake haipo katika nguvu za farasi, wala furaha yake kwenye miguu ya mwanadamu.
He delighteth not in the strength of the horse; He taketh no pleasure in the legs of a man.
11 Bwana hupendezwa na wale wamchao, wale wanaoweka tumaini lao katika upendo wake usiokoma.
The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear Him, in those that wait for His mercy.
12 Mtukuze Bwana, ee Yerusalemu, msifu Mungu wako, ee Sayuni,
Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
13 kwa maana huimarisha makomeo ya malango yako na huwabariki watu wako walio ndani yako.
For He hath made strong the bars of thy gates; He hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 Huwapa amani mipakani mwenu na kukushibisha kwa ngano safi kabisa.
He maketh thy borders peace; He giveth thee in plenty the fat of wheat.
15 Hutuma amri yake duniani, neno lake hukimbia kasi.
He sendeth out His commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16 Anatandaza theluji kama sufu na kutawanya umande kama majivu.
He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
17 Huvurumisha mvua yake ya mawe kama changarawe. Ni nani awezaye kustahimili ukali wa baridi yake?
He casteth forth His ice like crumbs; who can stand before His cold?
18 Hutuma neno lake na kuviyeyusha, huvumisha upepo wake, nayo maji hutiririka.
He sendeth forth His word, and melteth them; He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow.
19 Amemfunulia Yakobo neno lake, sheria zake na maagizo yake kwa Israeli.
He declareth His word unto Jacob, His statutes and His ordinances unto Israel.
20 Hajafanya hivyo kwa taifa lingine lolote, hawazijui sheria zake. Msifuni Bwana.
He hath not dealt so with any nation; and as for His ordinances, they have not known them. Hallelujah.
