Zaburi 147
1 Msifuni Bwana. Tazama jinsi ilivyo vyema kumwimbia Mungu wetu sifa, jinsi inavyopendeza na kustahili kumsifu yeye!
Praise ye the LORD! For it is good to sing praise to our God; For it is pleasant, and praise is becoming.
2 Bwana hujenga Yerusalemu, huwakusanya Israeli walio uhamishoni.
The LORD buildeth up Jerusalem; He gathereth together the dispersed of Israel.
3 Anawaponya waliovunjika mioyo na kuvifunga vidonda vyao.
He 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 calleth them all by 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 lifteth up the lowly; He casteth the wicked down to the ground.
7 Mwimbieni Bwana kwa shukrani, mpigieni Mungu wetu kinubi.
Sing to the LORD with thanksgiving; Sing praises upon the harp to our God!
8 Yeye huzifunika anga kwa mawingu, huinyeshea ardhi mvua, na kuzifanya nyasi kuota juu ya vilima.
Who covereth the heavens with clouds, Who prepareth rain for the earth, Who causeth grass to grow upon the mountains.
9 Huwapa chakula mifugo na pia makinda ya kunguru yanapolia.
He giveth to the cattle their food. And to the young ravens, when they 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 not 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 those who fear him, In those who trust in his mercy.
12 Mtukuze Bwana, ee Yerusalemu, msifu Mungu wako, ee Sayuni,
Praise 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 strengthened 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 peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.
15 Hutuma amri yake duniani, neno lake hukimbia kasi.
He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
16 Anatandaza theluji kama sufu na kutawanya umande kama majivu.
He giveth snow like wool, And 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 morsels; 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 publisheth his word to Jacob, His statutes and laws to Israel.
20 Hajafanya hivyo kwa taifa lingine lolote, hawazijui sheria zake. Msifuni Bwana.
He hath dealt in this manner with no other nation; And, as for his ordinances, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD!
