Zaburi 28

1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Ninakuita wewe, Ee Bwana, Mwamba wangu; usiwe kwangu kama kiziwi. Kwa sababu ukinyamaza nitafanana na walioshuka shimoni.

Of David. To You, O LORD, I call; be not deaf to me, O my Rock. For if You remain silent, I will be like those descending to the Pit.

2 Sikia kilio changu unihurumie ninapokuita kwa ajili ya msaada, niinuapo mikono yangu kuelekea Patakatifu pa Patakatifu pako.

Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.

3 Usiniburute pamoja na waovu, pamoja na hao watendao mabaya, ambao huzungumza na jirani zao maneno mazuri, lakini mioyoni mwao wameficha chuki.

Do not drag me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors while malice is in their hearts.

4 Walipe sawasawa na matendo yao, sawasawa na matendo yao maovu; walipe sawasawa na kazi za mikono yao, uwalipe wanavyostahili.

Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

5 Kwa kuwa hawaheshimu kazi za Bwana, na yale ambayo mikono yake imetenda, atawabomoa na kamwe hatawajenga tena.

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

6 Bwana asifiwe, kwa maana amesikia kilio changu nikimwomba anihurumie.

Blessed be the LORD, for He has heard my cry for mercy.

7 Bwana ni nguvu zangu na ngao yangu, moyo wangu umemtumaini yeye, nami nimesaidiwa. Moyo wangu unarukaruka kwa furaha nami nitamshukuru kwa wimbo.

The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.

8 Bwana ni nguvu ya watu wake, ngome ya wokovu kwa mpakwa mafuta wake.

The LORD is the strength of His people, a stronghold of salvation for His anointed.

9 Waokoe watu wako na uubariki urithi wako; uwe mchungaji wao na uwabebe milele.

Save Your people and bless Your inheritance; shepherd them and carry them forever.