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 chief musician; on stringed instruments. A maschil of David; when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Does David not hide himself with us?” Save me, God, by your name, and judge me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God; give ear to the words of my mouth.

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

For strangers have risen up against me, and pitiless men have sought after my life; they have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Hakika Mungu ni msaada wangu, Bwana ndiye anayenitegemeza.

See, God is my helper; the Lord is the one who upholds me.

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

He will repay my enemies with evil; in your faithfulness, destroy them!

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

I will sacrifice to you with a freewill offering; I will give thanks to your name, Yahweh, for it is good.

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

For he has rescued me from every trouble; my eye has looked in triumph on my enemies.