Zaburi 52

1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Utenzi wa Daudi. Baada ya Doegi, Mwedomu kumwendea Sauli na kumjulisha kuwa: “Daudi amekwenda nyumbani kwa Ahimeleki.” Ewe jitu, mbona unajivunia ubaya? Kwa nini unajivuna mchana kutwa, wewe ambaye ni fedheha mbele za Mungu?

Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God is continual.

2 Ulimi wako hupanga mashauri mabaya ya maangamizi. Ni kama wembe mkali, ninyi mfanyao hila.

Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 Unapenda mabaya kuliko mema, uongo kuliko kusema kweli.

Thou love evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 Unapenda kila neno lenye kudhuru, ewe ulimi wenye hila!

Thou love all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

5 Hakika Mungu atakushusha chini kwa maangamizi ya milele: atakunyakua na kukuondoa kwa nguvu kutoka hema yako, atakungʼoa kutoka nchi ya walio hai.

God will likewise destroy thee forever. He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 Wenye haki wataona na kuogopa, watamcheka, wakisema,

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

7 “Huyu ni yule mtu ambaye hakumfanya Mungu kuwa ngome yake, bali alitumainia wingi wa utajiri wake, na akawa hodari kwa kuwaangamiza wengine!”

Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8 Lakini mimi ni kama mti wa mzeituni unaostawi katika nyumba ya Mungu, nautegemea upendo wa Mungu usiokoma milele na milele.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the loving kindness of God forever and ever.

9 Nitakusifu milele kwa yale uliyoyatenda, nitatumaini jina lako, kwa kuwa jina lako ni jema. Nitakusifu mbele ya watakatifu wako.

I will give thee thanks forever, because thou have done it. And I will hope in thy name in the presence of thy sanctified, for it is good.