Zaburi 51
1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Baada ya kukemewa na nabii Nathani kwa kuzini na Bathsheba. Ee Mungu, unihurumie, kwa kadiri ya upendo wako usiokoma, kwa kadiri ya huruma yako kuu, uyafute makosa yangu.
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving kindness: according to the multitude of your tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Unioshe na uovu wangu wote na unitakase dhambi yangu.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 Kwa maana ninajua makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu iko mbele yangu daima.
For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4 Dhidi yako, wewe peke yako, nimetenda dhambi na kufanya yaliyo mabaya machoni pako, ili uthibitike kuwa wa kweli unenapo, na kuwa na haki utoapo hukumu.
Against you, you only, have I sinned, and done this evil in your sight: that you might be justified when you speak, and be clear when you judge.
5 Hakika mimi nilizaliwa mwenye dhambi, mwenye dhambi tangu nilipotungwa mimba kwa mama yangu.
Behold, I was shaped in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 Hakika wewe wapendezwa na kweli itokayo moyoni, ndani sana ya moyo wangu wanifundisha hekima.
Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part you shall make me to know wisdom.
7 Nioshe kwa hisopo, nami nitakuwa safi, unisafishe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Unipe kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda na ifurahi.
Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which you have broken may rejoice.
9 Ufiche uso wako usizitazame dhambi zangu, na uufute uovu wangu wote.
Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho ya uthabiti ndani yangu.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Usinitupe kutoka mbele zako wala kuniondolea Roho wako Mtakatifu.
Cast me not away from your presence; and take not your holy spirit from me.
12 Unirudishie tena furaha ya wokovu wako, unipe roho ya utii, ili initegemeze.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation; and uphold me with your free spirit.
13 Ndipo nitakapowafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watakugeukia wewe.
Then will I teach transgressors your ways; and sinners shall be converted to you.
14 Ee Mungu, Mungu uniokoaye, niokoe na hatia ya kumwaga damu, nao ulimi wangu utaimba juu ya haki yako.
Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, you God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of your righteousness.
15 Ee Bwana, fungua midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitatangaza sifa zako.
O Lord, open you my lips; and my mouth shall show forth your praise.
16 Wewe hupendezwi na dhabihu, au ningaliileta, hufurahii sadaka za kuteketezwa.
For you desire not sacrifice; else would I give it: you delight not in burnt offering.
17 Bali dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika, moyo uliovunjika wenye toba, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
18 Kwa wema wa radhi yako uifanye Sayuni istawi, ukazijenge upya kuta za Yerusalemu.
Do good in your good pleasure to Zion: build you the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Hapo ndipo kutakapokuwa na dhabihu za haki, sadaka nzima za kuteketezwa za kukupendeza sana, pia mafahali watatolewa madhabahuni mwako.
Then shall you be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks on your altar.
