Zaburi 24

1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Dunia ni mali ya Bwana, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake, ulimwengu, na wote waishio ndani yake,

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

2 maana aliiwekea misingi yake baharini na kuifanya imara juu ya maji.

For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

3 Nani awezaye kuupanda mlima wa Bwana? Ni nani awezaye kusimama patakatifu pake?

Who may ascend the hill of the LORD? Who may stand in His holy place?

4 Ni yule mwenye mikono safi na moyo mweupe, yule ambaye hakuinulia sanamu nafsi yake au kuapa kwa kitu cha uongo.

He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear deceitfully.

5 Huyo atapokea baraka kutoka kwa Bwana, na hukumu ya haki kutoka kwa Mungu Mwokozi wake.

He will receive blessing from the LORD and vindication from the God of his salvation.

6 Hiki ndicho kizazi cha wale wamtafutao, wale wautafutao uso wako, Ee Mungu wa Yakobo.

Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob.

7 Inueni vichwa vyenu, enyi malango, inukeni enyi milango ya kale, ili mfalme wa utukufu apate kuingia.

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

8 Ni nani huyu Mfalme wa utukufu? Ni Bwana aliye na nguvu na uweza, ni Bwana aliye hodari katika vita.

Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

9 Inueni vichwa vyenu, enyi malango, viinueni juu enyi milango ya kale, ili Mfalme wa utukufu apate kuingia.

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

10 Ni nani yeye, huyu Mfalme wa utukufu? Ni Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote; yeye ndiye Mfalme wa utukufu.

Who is He, this King of Glory? The LORD of Hosts— He is the King of Glory.