Zaburi 55
1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Na ala za uimbaji. Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, sikiliza maombi yangu, wala usidharau hoja yangu.
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not yourself from my supplication.
2 Nisikie na unijibu. Mawazo yangu yananisumbua na nimehangaishwa
Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
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, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity on me, and in wrath they hate me.
4 Moyo wangu umejaa uchungu, hofu ya kifo imenishambulia.
My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen on me.
5 Woga na kutetemeka vimenizunguka, hofu kuu imenigharikisha.
Fearfulness and trembling are come on me, and horror has overwhelmed me.
6 Nilisema, “Laiti ningekuwa na mbawa za njiwa! Ningeruka niende mbali kupumzika.
And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.
7 Ningalitorokea mbali sana na kukaa jangwani,
See, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. (Selah)
8 ningaliharakisha kwenda mahali pa salama, mbali na tufani kali na dhoruba.”
I would hasten my escape from the windy storm 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 violence and strife in the city.
10 Usiku na mchana wanazunguka juu ya kuta zake, uovu na dhuluma vimo ndani yake.
Day and night they go about it on the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the middle of it.
11 Nguvu za uharibifu zinatenda kazi mjini, vitisho na uongo haviondoki mitaani mwake.
Wickedness is in the middle thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.
12 Kama aliyenitukana ni adui yangu, ningevumilia, kama mtu mwovu angejiinua dhidi yangu, ningejificha asinione.
For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:
13 Kumbe ni wewe, mwenzangu, mshiriki na rafiki yangu wa karibu,
But it was you, a man my equal, my guide, and my acquaintance.
14 ambaye awali tulifurahia ushirika mzuri, tulipokuwa tukienda na umati hekaluni mwa Mungu.
We took sweet counsel together, and walked to the house of God in company.
15 Kifo na kiwajie adui zangu ghafula, na washuke kuzimu wangali hai, kwa maana uovu upo ndani yao. (Sheol h7585)
Let death seize on them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. (Sheol h7585)
16 Lakini ninamwita Mungu, naye Bwana huniokoa.
As for me, I will call on God; and the LORD shall save me.
17 Jioni, asubuhi na adhuhuri ninalia kwa huzuni, naye husikia sauti yangu.
Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
18 Huniokoa nikawa salama katika vita vilivyopangwa dhidi yangu, ingawa watu wengi hunipinga.
He has delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.
19 Mungu anayemiliki milele, atawasikia na kuwaadhibu, watu ambao hawabadilishi njia zao, wala hawana hofu ya Mungu.
God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that stays of old. (Selah) Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God.
20 Mwenzangu hushambulia rafiki zake, naye huvunja agano lake.
He has put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he has broken 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.
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
22 Mtwike Bwana fadhaa zako, naye atakutegemeza, hatamwacha kamwe mwenye haki wake aanguke.
Cast your burden on the LORD, and he shall sustain you: 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 you, O God, shall bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in you.
