Zaburi 48

1 Wimbo. Zaburi ya wana wa Kora. Bwana ni mkuu, anayestahili kusifiwa sana, katika mji wa Mungu wetu, mlima wake mtakatifu.

A song. A psalm of the Korahites. Great is the Lord and worthy all praise in the city of our God. His holy mountain,

2 Ni mzuri katika kuinuka kwake juu sana, furaha ya dunia yote. Kama vilele vya juu sana vya Safoni ni Mlima Sayuni, mji wa Mfalme Mkuu.

that rises so fair, is the joy of all the world. Like the mount of the gods is Mount Zion, the city of the great king.

3 Mungu yuko katika ngome zake; amejionyesha mwenyewe kuwa ngome yake.

Once God made himself known as the defence of her palaces.

4 Wakati wafalme walipounganisha nguvu, waliposonga mbele pamoja,

For see! A concert of kings passed over the frontier together.

5 walimwona nao wakashangaa, wakakimbia kwa hofu.

But one glance, and they were astounded; they hastened away in dismay.

6 Kutetemeka kuliwashika huko, maumivu kama ya mwanamke mwenye utungu wa kuzaa.

Trembling took hold of them there, like the pains of a woman in labor.

7 Uliwaangamiza kama meli za Tarshishi zilizovunjwa na upepo wa mashariki.

They were shattered, as east wind shatters the giant ships in pieces.

8 Kama tulivyokuwa tumesikia, ndivyo tulivyoona katika mji wa Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote, katika mji wa Mungu wetu: Mungu ataufanya uwe salama milele.

What we heard, we now have seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, the city of our God. God will uphold her forever. (Selah)

9 Ee Mungu, hekaluni mwako tunatafakari upendo wako usiokoma.

We think, O God, of your love, in the midst of your temple.

10 Ee Mungu, kama jina lako lilivyo, sifa zako zinafika hadi miisho ya dunia, mkono wako wa kuume umejazwa na haki.

Your fame, O God, like your name, shall extend to the ends of the earth. Victory fills your hand.

11 Mlima Sayuni unashangilia, vijiji vya Yuda vinafurahi kwa sababu ya hukumu zako.

Let mount Zion be glad; let the daughters of Judah rejoice because of your judgments.

12 Tembeeni katika Sayuni, uzungukeni mji, hesabuni minara yake;

Walk about Zion, go round her; count her towers.

13 yatafakarini vyema maboma yake, angalieni ngome zake, ili mpate kusimulia habari zake kwa kizazi kijacho.

Set your mind on her ramparts, consider her palaces; that you tell to the next generation

14 Kwa kuwa huyu Mungu ni Mungu wetu milele na milele; atakuwa kiongozi wetu hata mwisho.

That such is God, our God he it is who shall guide us for ever and ever.