Zaburi 55
1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Na ala za uimbaji. Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, sikiliza maombi yangu, wala usidharau hoja yangu.
For the end, among Hymns of instruction by David. Hearken, O God, to my prayer; and disregard not my supplication.
2 Nisikie na unijibu. Mawazo yangu yananisumbua na nimehangaishwa
Attend to me, and hearken to me: I was grieved in my (meditation) and troubled;
3 kwa sauti ya adui, kwa kukaziwa macho na waovu, kwa sababu wananiletea mateso juu yangu na kunitukana kwa hasira zao.
because of the voice of the enemy, and because of the oppression of the sinner: for they brought iniquity against me, and were wrathfully angry with me.
4 Moyo wangu umejaa uchungu, hofu ya kifo imenishambulia.
My heart was troubled within me; and the fear of death fell upon me.
5 Woga na kutetemeka vimenizunguka, hofu kuu imenigharikisha.
Fear and trembling came upon me, and darkness covered me.
6 Nilisema, “Laiti ningekuwa na mbawa za njiwa! Ningeruka niende mbali kupumzika.
And I said, O that I had wings as [those] of a dove! then would I flee away, and be at rest.
7 Ningalitorokea mbali sana na kukaa jangwani,
Lo! I have fled afar off, and lodged in the wilderness. (Pause)
8 ningaliharakisha kwenda mahali pa salama, mbali na tufani kali na dhoruba.”
I waited for him that should deliver me from distress of spirit and tempest.
9 Ee Bwana, uwatahayarishe waovu na uwachanganyishie semi zao, maana nimeona jeuri na ugomvi mjini.
Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen iniquity and gain saying in the city.
10 Usiku na mchana wanazunguka juu ya kuta zake, uovu na dhuluma vimo ndani yake.
Day and night he shall go round about it upon its walls: iniquity and sorrow and unrighteousness [are] in the midst of it;
11 Nguvu za uharibifu zinatenda kazi mjini, vitisho na uongo haviondoki mitaani mwake.
and usury and craft have not failed from its streets.
12 Kama aliyenitukana ni adui yangu, ningevumilia, kama mtu mwovu angejiinua dhidi yangu, ningejificha asinione.
For if an enemy had reproached me, I would have endured it; and if one who hated [me] had spoken vauntingly against me, I would have hid myself from him.
13 Kumbe ni wewe, mwenzangu, mshiriki na rafiki yangu wa karibu,
But thou, O man like minded, my guide, and my acquaintance,
14 ambaye awali tulifurahia ushirika mzuri, tulipokuwa tukienda na umati hekaluni mwa Mungu.
who in companionship with me sweetened [our] food: we walked in the house of God in concord.
15 Kifo na kiwajie adui zangu ghafula, na washuke kuzimu wangali hai, kwa maana uovu upo ndani yao. (Sheol h7585)
Let death come upon them, and let them go down alive into Hades, for iniquity is in their dwellings, in the midst of them. (Sheol h7585)
16 Lakini ninamwita Mungu, naye Bwana huniokoa.
I cried to God, and the Lord hearkened to me.
17 Jioni, asubuhi na adhuhuri ninalia kwa huzuni, naye husikia sauti yangu.
Evening, and morning, and at noon I will declare and make known [my wants]: and he shall hear my voice.
18 Huniokoa nikawa salama katika vita vilivyopangwa dhidi yangu, ingawa watu wengi hunipinga.
He shall deliver my soul in peace from them that draw nigh to me: for they were with me in many [cases].
19 Mungu anayemiliki milele, atawasikia na kuwaadhibu, watu ambao hawabadilishi njia zao, wala hawana hofu ya Mungu.
God shall hear, and bring them low, [even] he that has existed from eternity. (Pause) For they suffer no reverse, and [therefore] they have not feared God.
20 Mwenzangu hushambulia rafiki zake, naye huvunja agano lake.
He has reached forth his hand for retribution; they have profaned his covenant.
21 Mazungumzo yake ni laini kama siagi, hata hivyo vita vimo moyoni mwake. Maneno yake ni mororo kuliko mafuta, hata hivyo ni upanga mkali uliofutwa.
They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew nigh them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.
22 Mtwike Bwana fadhaa zako, naye atakutegemeza, hatamwacha kamwe mwenye haki wake aanguke.
Cast thy care upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
23 Lakini wewe, Ee Mungu, utawashusha waovu katika shimo la uharibifu. Wenye kiu ya kumwaga damu na wenye hila, hawataishi nusu ya siku zao. Lakini mimi ninakutumaini wewe.
But thou, O God, shalt bring them down to the pit of destruction; bloody and crafty men shall not live out half their days; but I will hope in thee, O Lord.
