Zaburi 16
1 Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, uniweke salama, kwa maana kwako nimekimbilia.
Preserve me, O God: for in you do I put my trust.
2 Nilimwambia Bwana, “Wewe ndiwe Bwana wangu; pasipo wewe sina jambo jema.”
O my soul, you have said unto the LORD, You are my Lord: my goodness extends not to you;
3 Kwa habari ya watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio wa fahari ambao ninapendezwa nao.
But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4 Huzuni itaongezeka kwa wale wanaokimbilia miungu mingine. Sitazimimina sadaka zao za damu au kutaja majina yao midomoni mwangu.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god: their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.
5 Bwana umeniwekea fungu langu na kikombe changu; umeyafanya mambo yangu yote yawe salama.
The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you maintain my lot.
6 Alama za mipaka zimeniangukia mahali pazuri, hakika nimepata urithi mzuri.
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
7 Nitamsifu Bwana ambaye hunishauri, hata wakati wa usiku moyo wangu hunifundisha.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
8 Nimemweka Bwana mbele yangu daima. Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume, sitatikisika.
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia, na ulimi wangu unashangilia; mwili wangu nao utapumzika salama,
Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
For you will not leave my soul in hell; neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Umenijulisha njia ya uzima; utanijaza na furaha mbele zako, pamoja na furaha za milele katika mkono wako wa kuume.
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
