< Zaburi 16 >
1 Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, uniweke salama, kwa maana kwako nimekimbilia.
A michtam of David. Protect me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 Nilimwambia Bwana, “Wewe ndiwe Bwana wangu; pasipo wewe sina jambo jema.”
I say to Yahweh, “You are my Lord; my goodness is nothing apart from you.
3 Kwa habari ya watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio wa fahari ambao ninapendezwa nao.
As for the holy people who are on the earth, they are noble people; all my delight is in them.
4 Huzuni itaongezeka kwa wale wanaokimbilia miungu mingine. Sitazimimina sadaka zao za damu au kutaja majina yao midomoni mwangu.
Their troubles will be increased, those who seek out other gods. I will not pour out drink offerings of blood to their gods or lift up their names with my lips.
5 Bwana umeniwekea fungu langu na kikombe changu; umeyafanya mambo yangu yote yawe salama.
Yahweh, you are my chosen portion and my cup. You hold onto my lot.
6 Alama za mipaka zimeniangukia mahali pazuri, hakika nimepata urithi mzuri.
Measuring lines have been laid for me in pleasant places; surely a pleasing inheritance is mine.
7 Nitamsifu Bwana ambaye hunishauri, hata wakati wa usiku moyo wangu hunifundisha.
I will bless Yahweh, who counsels me; even at night my mind instructs me.
8 Nimemweka Bwana mbele yangu daima. Kwa sababu yuko mkono wangu wa kuume, sitatikisika.
I set Yahweh before me at all times, so I will not be shaken from his right hand!
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahia, na ulimi wangu unashangilia; mwili wangu nao utapumzika salama,
Therefore my heart is glad; my glory is rejoicing. Surely I will live in security.
10 kwa maana hutaniacha kaburini, wala hutamwacha Mtakatifu Wako kuona uharibifu. (Sheol )
For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol. You will not let your faithful one see the pit. (Sheol )
11 Umenijulisha njia ya uzima; utanijaza na furaha mbele zako, pamoja na furaha za milele katika mkono wako wa kuume.
You teach me the path of life; abundant joy resides in your presence; delights abide in your right hand forever!”