Zaburi 40
1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Nilimngoja Bwana kwa saburi, naye akaniinamia, akasikia kilio changu.
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. I waited patiently for the LORD. He turned to me, and heard my cry.
2 Akanipandisha kutoka shimo la uharibifu, kutoka matope na utelezi; akaiweka miguu yangu juu ya mwamba na kunipa mahali imara pa kusimama.
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 Akaweka wimbo mpya kinywani mwangu, wimbo wa sifa kwa Mungu wetu. Wengi wataona na kuogopa na kuweka tumaini lao kwa Bwana.
He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise to our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.
4 Heri mtu yule amfanyaye Bwana kuwa tumaini lake, asiyewategemea wenye kiburi, wale wenye kugeukia miungu ya uongo.
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, and does not respect the proud, nor such as turn away to lies.
5 Ee Bwana Mungu wangu, umefanya mambo mengi ya ajabu. Mambo uliyopanga kwa ajili yetu hakuna awezaye kukuhesabia; kama ningesema na kuyaelezea, yangekuwa mengi mno kuyaelezea.
Many, LORD, my God, are the wonderful works which you have done, and your thoughts which are toward us. They cannot be declared back to you. If I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be counted.
6 Dhabihu na sadaka hukuvitaka, lakini umefungua masikio yangu; sadaka za kuteketezwa na sadaka za dhambi hukuzihitaji.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire. You have opened my ears. You have not required burnt offering and sin offering.
7 Ndipo niliposema, “Mimi hapa, nimekuja: imeandikwa kunihusu katika kitabu.
Then I said, “Behold, I have come. It is written about me in the book in the scroll.
8 Ee Mungu wangu, natamani kuyafanya mapenzi yako; sheria yako iko ndani ya moyo wangu.”
I delight to do your will, my God. Yes, your law is within my heart.”
9 Nimehubiri haki katika kusanyiko kubwa, sikufunga mdomo wangu, Ee Bwana, kama ujuavyo.
I have proclaimed glad news of righteousness in the great assembly. Behold, I will not seal my lips, LORD, you know.
10 Sikuficha haki yako moyoni mwangu; ninasema juu ya uaminifu wako na wokovu wako. Sikuficha upendo wako na kweli yako mbele ya kusanyiko kubwa.
I have not hidden your righteousness within my heart. I have declared your faithfulness and your salvation. I have not concealed your loving kindness and your truth from the great assembly.
11 Ee Bwana, usizuilie huruma zako, upendo wako na kweli yako daima vinilinde.
Do not withhold your tender mercies from me, LORD. Let your loving kindness and your truth continually preserve me.
12 Kwa maana taabu zisizo na hesabu zimenizunguka, dhambi zangu zimenikamata, hata nisiweze kuona. Zimekuwa nyingi kuliko nywele za kichwa changu, nao moyo unazimia ndani yangu.
For innumerable evils have surrounded me. My iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not able to look up. They are more than the hairs of my head. My heart has failed me.
13 Ee Bwana, uwe radhi kuniokoa; Ee Bwana, njoo hima unisaidie.
Be pleased, LORD, to deliver me. Hurry to help me, LORD.
14 Wote wanaotafuta kuuondoa uhai wangu, waaibishwe na kufadhaishwa; wote wanaotamani kuangamizwa kwangu, warudishwe nyuma kwa aibu.
Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
15 Wale waniambiao, “Aha! Aha!” wafadhaishwe na iwe aibu yao.
Let them be desolate by reason of their shame that tell me, “Aha! Aha!”
16 Lakini wote wakutafutao washangilie na kukufurahia, wale wapendao wokovu wako siku zote waseme, “Bwana atukuzwe!”
Let all those who seek you rejoice and be glad in you. Let such as love your salvation say continually, “Let the LORD be exalted!”
17 Lakini bado mimi ni maskini na mhitaji; Bwana na anifikirie. Wewe ndiwe msaada wangu na Mwokozi wangu; Ee Mungu wangu, usikawie.
But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Do not delay, my God.
