Zaburi 35

1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Bwana, pingana na wale wanaopingana nami, upigane na hao wanaopigana nami.

A Psalm of David. Strive, O LORD, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me.

2 Chukua ngao na kigao. Inuka unisaidie.

Take hold of shield and buckler, and rise up to my help.

3 Inua mkuki wako na fumo lako dhidi ya hao wanaonifuatia. Iambie nafsi yangu, “Mimi ni wokovu wako.”

Draw out also the spear, and the battle-axe, against them that pursue me; say unto my soul: 'I am Thy salvation.'

4 Wafedheheshwe na waaibishwe wale wanaotafuta uhai wangu. Wanaofanya shauri kuniangamiza warudishwe nyuma kwa hofu.

Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion that seek after my soul; let them be turned back and be abashed that devise my hurt.

5 Wawe kama makapi yapeperushwayo na upepo, malaika wa Bwana akiwafukuza.

Let them be as chaff before the wind, the angel of the LORD thrusting them.

6 Njia yao na iwe giza na ya utelezi, malaika wa Bwana akiwafuatilia.

Let their way be dark and slippery, the angel of the LORD pursuing them.

7 Kwa vile walinifichia wavu wao bila sababu, na bila sababu wamenichimbia shimo,

For without cause have they hid for me the pit, even their net, without cause have they digged for my soul.

8 maafa na yawapate ghafula: wavu walionifichia na uwatege wenyewe, na waanguke katika shimo hilo, kwa maangamizo yao.

Let destruction come upon him unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself; with destruction let him fall therein.

9 Ndipo nafsi yangu itashangilia katika Bwana na kuufurahia wokovu wake.

And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD; it shall rejoice in His salvation.

10 Nitapaza sauti yangu nikisema, “Ni nani aliye kama wewe, Ee Bwana? Wewe huwaokoa maskini kutokana na wale walio na nguvu kuliko wao, maskini na mhitaji kutokana na wanaowanyangʼanya!”

All my bones shall say: 'LORD, who is like unto Thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?'

11 Mashahidi wakatili wanainuka, wananiuliza mambo nisiyoyajua.

Unrighteous witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I know not.

12 Wananilipa baya kwa jema na kuiacha nafsi yangu ukiwa.

They repay me evil for good; bereavement is come to my soul.

13 Lakini walipokuwa wagonjwa, nilivaa nguo ya gunia na nikajinyenyekesha kwa kufunga. Maombi yangu yaliponirudia bila kujibiwa,

But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth, I afflicted my soul with fasting; and my prayer, may it return into mine own bosom.

14 niliendelea kuomboleza kama vile wao ni rafiki au ndugu. Niliinamisha kichwa chini kwa huzuni kama ninayemwombolezea mama yangu.

I went about as though it had been my friend or my brother; I bowed down mournful, as one that mourneth for his mother.

15 Lakini nilipojikwaa, walikusanyika kwa shangwe; washambuliaji walijikusanya dhidi yangu bila mimi kujua. Walinisingizia pasipo kukoma.

But when I halt they rejoice, and gather themselves together; the abjects gather themselves together against me, and those whom I know not; they tear me, and cease not;

16 Kama watu wasiomcha Mungu, wamenidhihaki, wamenisagia meno.

With the profanest mockeries of backbiting they gnash at me with their teeth.

17 Ee Bwana, utatazama mpaka lini? Niokoe maisha yangu na maangamizi yao, uhai wangu wa thamani kutokana na simba hawa.

Lord, how long wilt Thou look on? Rescue my soul from their destructions, mine only one from the lions.

18 Nami nitakushukuru mbele ya kusanyiko kubwa, nitakusifu katikati ya watu wengi.

I will give Thee thanks in the great congregation; I will praise Thee among a numerous people.

19 Usiwaache wale wanaonisimanga, wale ambao ni adui zangu bila sababu; usiwaache wale ambao ni adui zangu bila sababu wakonyeze jicho kwa hila.

Let not them that are wrongfully mine enemies rejoice over me; neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.

20 Hawazungumzi kwa amani, bali wanatunga mashtaka ya uongo dhidi ya wale wanaoishi kwa utulivu katika nchi.

For they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.

21 Hunifumbulia vinywa vyao wakisema, “Aha! Aha! Kwa macho yetu wenyewe tumeliona.”

Yea, they open their mouth wide against me; they say: 'Aha, aha, our eye hath seen it.'

22 Ee Bwana, umeona hili, usiwe kimya. Usiwe mbali nami, Ee Bwana.

Thou hast seen, O LORD; keep not silence; O Lord, be not far from me.

23 Amka, inuka unitetee! Unipiganie Mungu wangu na Bwana wangu.

Rouse Thee, and awake to my judgment, even unto my cause, my God and my Lord.

24 Nihukumu kwa haki yako, Ee Bwana Mungu wangu, sawasawa na haki yako; usiwaache wakusimange.

Judge me, O LORD my God, according to Thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.

25 Usiwaache wafikiri, “Aha, hili ndilo tulilotaka!” Au waseme, “Tumemmeza.”

Let them not say in their heart: 'Aha, we have our desire'; let them not say: 'We have swallowed him up.'

26 Wote wanaofurahia dhiki yangu waaibishwe na wachanganyikiwe; hao wanaojiinua dhidi yangu wavikwe aibu na dharau.

Let them be ashamed and abashed together that rejoice at my hurt; let them be clothed with shame and confusion that magnify themselves against me.

27 Wale wanaofurahia hukumu yangu ya haki wapige kelele za shangwe na furaha; hebu waseme siku zote, “Bwana atukuzwe, ambaye amefurahia mafanikio ya mtumishi wake.”

Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that delight in my righteousness; yea, let them say continually: 'Magnified be the LORD, who delighteth in the peace of His servant.'

28 Ulimi wangu utanena haki yako na sifa zako mchana kutwa.

And my tongue shall speak of Thy righteousness, and of Thy praise all the day.