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 Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

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, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Hakika Mungu ni msaada wangu, Bwana ndiye anayenitegemeza.

Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

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

Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

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

With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

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

For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.