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.
To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David, in the coming in unto him of Nathan the prophet, when he hath gone in unto Bath-Sheba. Favour me, O God, according to Thy kindness, According to the abundance of Thy mercies, Blot out my transgressions.
2 Unioshe na uovu wangu wote na unitakase dhambi yangu.
Thoroughly wash me from mine iniquity, And from my sin cleanse me,
3 Kwa maana ninajua makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu iko mbele yangu daima.
For my transgressions I do know, And my sin [is] before me continually.
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 Thee, Thee only, I have sinned, And done the evil thing in Thine eyes, So that Thou art righteous in Thy words, Thou art pure in Thy judging.
5 Hakika mimi nilizaliwa mwenye dhambi, mwenye dhambi tangu nilipotungwa mimba kwa mama yangu.
Lo, in iniquity I have been brought forth, And in sin doth my mother conceive me.
6 Hakika wewe wapendezwa na kweli itokayo moyoni, ndani sana ya moyo wangu wanifundisha hekima.
Lo, truth Thou hast desired in the inward parts, And in the hidden part Wisdom Thou causest me to know.
7 Nioshe kwa hisopo, nami nitakuwa safi, unisafishe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji.
Thou cleansest me with hyssop and I am clean, Washest me, and than snow I am whiter.
8 Unipe kusikia furaha na shangwe, mifupa uliyoiponda na ifurahi.
Thou causest me to hear joy and gladness, Thou makest joyful bones Thou hast bruised.
9 Ufiche uso wako usizitazame dhambi zangu, na uufute uovu wangu wote.
Hide Thy face from my sin. And all mine iniquities blot out.
10 Ee Mungu, uniumbie moyo safi, uifanye upya roho ya uthabiti ndani yangu.
A clean heart prepare for me, O God, And a right spirit renew within me.
11 Usinitupe kutoka mbele zako wala kuniondolea Roho wako Mtakatifu.
Cast me not forth from Thy presence, And Thy Holy Spirit take not from me.
12 Unirudishie tena furaha ya wokovu wako, unipe roho ya utii, ili initegemeze.
Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, And a willing spirit doth sustain me.
13 Ndipo nitakapowafundisha wakosaji njia zako, na wenye dhambi watakugeukia wewe.
I teach transgressors Thy ways, And sinners unto Thee do return.
14 Ee Mungu, Mungu uniokoaye, niokoe na hatia ya kumwaga damu, nao ulimi wangu utaimba juu ya haki yako.
Deliver me from blood, O God, God of my salvation, My tongue singeth of Thy righteousness.
15 Ee Bwana, fungua midomo yangu, na kinywa changu kitatangaza sifa zako.
O Lord, my lips thou dost open, And my mouth declareth Thy praise.
16 Wewe hupendezwi na dhabihu, au ningaliileta, hufurahii sadaka za kuteketezwa.
For Thou desirest not sacrifice, or I give [it], Burnt-offering Thou acceptest not.
17 Bali dhabihu za Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika, moyo uliovunjika wenye toba, Ee Mungu, hutaudharau.
The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit, A heart broken and bruised, O God, Thou dost not despise.
18 Kwa wema wa radhi yako uifanye Sayuni istawi, ukazijenge upya kuta za Yerusalemu.
Do good in Thy good pleasure with Zion, Thou dost build 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 Thou desirest sacrifices of righteousness, Burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering, Then they offer bullocks on thine altar!
