< Zaburi 54 >

1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Na ala za nyuzi za uimbaji. Utenzi wa Daudi. Wakati Wazifu walimwendea Sauli na kumjulisha, “Je, Daudi hajifichi miongoni mwetu?” Ee Mungu uniokoe kwa jina lako, unifanyie hukumu kwa uwezo wako.
For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!
2 Ee Mungu, sikia maombi yangu, usikilize maneno ya kinywa changu.
God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.
3 Wageni wananishambulia, watu wakatili wanayatafuta maisha yangu, watu wasiomjali Mungu.
For strangers are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)
4 Hakika Mungu ni msaada wangu, Bwana ndiye anayenitegemeza.
But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!
5 Mabaya na yawarudie wale wanaonisingizia, kwa uaminifu wako uwaangamize.
The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.
6 Nitakutolea dhabihu za hiari; Ee Bwana, nitalisifu jina lako kwa kuwa ni vyema.
I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.
7 Kwa maana ameniokoa katika shida zangu zote, na macho yangu yamewatazama adui zangu kwa ushindi.
For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.

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