Zaburi 38
1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Maombi. Ee Bwana, usinikemee katika hasira yako, wala kuniadhibu katika ghadhabu yako.
A psalm of David, for a memorial. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; don't punish me because you're furious with me!
2 Kwa kuwa mishale yako imenichoma, na mkono wako umenishukia.
Your arrows have pierced me deeply, your hand has come down hard on me.
3 Hakuna afya mwilini mwangu kwa sababu ya ghadhabu yako, mifupa yangu haina uzima kwa sababu ya dhambi zangu.
Because you're so upset with me, not a single part of my body is healthy; I am completely sick because of my sins.
4 Maovu yangu yamenifunika kama mzigo usiochukulika.
I'm drowning in guilt—the burden is too heavy to bear.
5 Majeraha yangu yameoza na yananuka, kwa sababu ya upumbavu wa dhambi zangu.
My wounds are infected—they're smelling—all because of my stupidity.
6 Nimeinamishwa chini na kushushwa sana, mchana kutwa nazunguka nikiomboleza.
I am bent over, doubled up in pain. The whole day I walk around crying my eyes out.
7 Viuno vyangu vimejaa maumivu yaunguzayo, hakuna afya mwilini mwangu.
Inside I'm burning up with fever; no part of my body is healthy.
8 Nimedhoofika na kupondwa kabisa, nasononeka kwa maumivu makuu ya moyoni.
I'm worn out, totally down. I groan because of the anguish I feel in my heart.
9 Ee Bwana, yote ninayoyaonea shauku yako wazi mbele zako, kutamani kwangu sana hakufichiki mbele zako.
Lord, you know what I desperately want, you hear every sigh I make.
10 Moyo wangu unapigapiga, nguvu zangu zimeniishia; hata macho yangu yametiwa giza.
My heart is racing, leaving me with no strength; my eyesight is failing.
11 Rafiki na wenzangu wananikwepa kwa sababu ya majeraha yangu; majirani zangu wanakaa mbali nami.
My loved ones and my friends don't come near me because they're afraid of what I've got. Even my family keeps me at a distance.
12 Wale wanaotafuta uhai wangu wanatega mitego yao, wale ambao wangetaka kunidhuru huongea juu ya maangamizi yangu; hufanya shauri la hila mchana kutwa.
Those who are trying to kill me set traps for me; those who want to hurt me make threats against me, working on their deceitful schemes all day long.
13 Mimi ni kama mtu kiziwi, asiyeweza kusikia, ni kama bubu, asiyeweza kufungua kinywa chake,
I act as if I'm deaf to what they're saying, and pretend to be dumb so I don't have to speak.
14 nimekuwa kama mtu asiyesikia, ambaye kinywa chake hakiwezi kutoa jibu.
Like a man who can't hear, and who doesn't reply—that's me!
15 Ee Bwana, ninakungojea wewe, Ee Bwana Mungu wangu, utajibu.
For I'm waiting on you, Lord! You will answer for me, my Lord and my God.
16 Kwa kuwa nilisema, “Usiwaache wafurahie, wala wasijitukuze juu yangu mguu wangu unapoteleza.”
I'm asking you, Lord, please don't let my enemies gloat over me, don't let them be glad when I trip up.
17 Kwa maana ninakaribia kuanguka, na maumivu yangu yananiandama siku zote.
For I'm about ready to collapse—the pain never stops.
18 Naungama uovu wangu, ninataabishwa na dhambi yangu.
I do confess my sins; I am terribly sorry for what I've done.
19 Wengi ni wale ambao ni adui zangu hodari, wale wanaonichukia bila sababu ni wengi.
I have many powerful enemies—they are very active, hating me for no reason.
20 Wanaolipa maovu kwa wema wangu hunisingizia ninapofuata lililo jema.
They pay me back evil for good; they accuse me for the good I try to do.
21 Ee Bwana, usiniache, usiwe mbali nami, Ee Mungu wangu.
Don't give up on me, my Lord and my God, don't stay away from me.
22 Ee Bwana Mwokozi wangu, uje upesi kunisaidia.
Hurry, come and help me, Lord my salvation.
