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.

TO THE OVERSEER. WITH STRINGED INSTRUMENTS. AN INSTRUCTION OF DAVID, IN THE COMING IN OF THE ZIPHIM, AND THEY SAY TO SAUL, “IS DAVID NOT HIDING HIMSELF WITH US?” O God, save me by Your Name, and judge me by Your might.

2 Ee Mungu, sikia maombi yangu, usikilize maneno ya kinywa changu.

O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth,

3 Wageni wananishambulia, watu wakatili wanayatafuta maisha yangu, watu wasiomjali Mungu.

For strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Hakika Mungu ni msaada wangu, Bwana ndiye anayenitegemeza.

Behold, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

5 Mabaya na yawarudie wale wanaonisingizia, kwa uaminifu wako uwaangamize.

Turn back the evil to my enemies, Cut them off in Your truth.

6 Nitakutolea dhabihu za hiari; Ee Bwana, nitalisifu jina lako kwa kuwa ni vyema.

I sacrifice to You with a free-will offering, I thank Your Name, O YHWH, for [it is] good,

7 Kwa maana ameniokoa katika shida zangu zote, na macho yangu yamewatazama adui zangu kwa ushindi.

For He delivered me from all adversity, And my eye has looked on my enemies!