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. To Jehovah [is] the earth and its fulness, The world and the inhabitants in it.

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

For He on the seas hath founded it, And on the floods He doth establish it.

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

Who goeth up into the hill of Jehovah? And who riseth up 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.

The clean of hands, and pure of heart, Who hath not lifted up to vanity his soul, Nor hath sworn to deceit.

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

He beareth away a blessing from Jehovah, Righteousness from the God of his salvation.

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

This [is] a generation of those seeking Him. Seeking Thy face, O Jacob! (Selah)

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

Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!

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

Who [is] this — 'the king of glory?' Jehovah — strong and mighty, Jehovah, the mighty in battle.

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

Lift up, O gates, your heads, And be lifted up, O doors age-during, And come in doth the king of glory!

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?' Jehovah of hosts — He [is] the king of glory! (Selah)