Zaburi 55
1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Na ala za uimbaji. Utenzi wa Daudi. Ee Mungu, sikiliza maombi yangu, wala usidharau hoja yangu.
To the Chief Musician: with stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And do not hide thyself from my supplication:
2 Nisikie na unijibu. Mawazo yangu yananisumbua na nimehangaishwa
Attend unto me, and answer me, I may ramble in my complaining, And be driven to and fro—
3 kwa sauti ya adui, kwa kukaziwa macho na waovu, kwa sababu wananiletea mateso juu yangu na kunitukana kwa hasira zao.
Because of the noise of the enemy, By reason of the oppression of the lawless one, For they would let trouble drop upon me, And, in anger, would they entrap me.
4 Moyo wangu umejaa uchungu, hofu ya kifo imenishambulia.
My heart, would writhe within me, And, the terrors of Death, have fallen upon me:
5 Woga na kutetemeka vimenizunguka, hofu kuu imenigharikisha.
Fear and trembling, would enter me, And there would have overwhelmed me—a horror!
6 Nilisema, “Laiti ningekuwa na mbawa za njiwa! Ningeruka niende mbali kupumzika.
Then I said—Oh that there were given me a pinion, like a dove, I would fly away and be at rest:
7 Ningalitorokea mbali sana na kukaa jangwani,
Lo! I would take a distant flight, I would tarry in the wilderness. (Selah)
8 ningaliharakisha kwenda mahali pa salama, mbali na tufani kali na dhoruba.”
I would hasten mine escape, From rushing wind, from storm.
9 Ee Bwana, uwatahayarishe waovu na uwachanganyishie semi zao, maana nimeona jeuri na ugomvi mjini.
Confuse, O My Lord, divide their speech, For I have seen violence and contention in the city;
10 Usiku na mchana wanazunguka juu ya kuta zake, uovu na dhuluma vimo ndani yake.
Day and night, they go round her, upon her walls, And, trouble and misery, are in her midst;
11 Nguvu za uharibifu zinatenda kazi mjini, vitisho na uongo haviondoki mitaani mwake.
Engulfing ruin, is in her midst, And there depart not from her broadway, oppression and deceit.
12 Kama aliyenitukana ni adui yangu, ningevumilia, kama mtu mwovu angejiinua dhidi yangu, ningejificha asinione.
For it is, not an enemy, that reproacheth me, Or I could bear it, —Not one that hath hated me, who, against me, hath magnified himself, Or I might hide myself from him;
13 Kumbe ni wewe, mwenzangu, mshiriki na rafiki yangu wa karibu,
But it is, thou, a man esteemed as mine equal, mine associate, and mine acquaintance;
14 ambaye awali tulifurahia ushirika mzuri, tulipokuwa tukienda na umati hekaluni mwa Mungu.
So that together have we been wont to find sweetness in counsel, In the house of God, used we to walk in the throng.
15 Kifo na kiwajie adui zangu ghafula, na washuke kuzimu wangali hai, kwa maana uovu upo ndani yao. (Sheol h7585)
Desolations on them! Let them go down into hades alive, For, wicked doings, are at home within them. (Sheol h7585)
16 Lakini ninamwita Mungu, naye Bwana huniokoa.
I, unto God, will cry, —And, Yahweh, will save me.
17 Jioni, asubuhi na adhuhuri ninalia kwa huzuni, naye husikia sauti yangu.
At evening and morning and high noon, have I been wont to lament and complain, And he hath heard my voice!
18 Huniokoa nikawa salama katika vita vilivyopangwa dhidi yangu, ingawa watu wengi hunipinga.
He hath completely redeemed my soul, out of the attack upon me, For, in multitudes, were they [in conflict] with me.
19 Mungu anayemiliki milele, atawasikia na kuwaadhibu, watu ambao hawabadilishi njia zao, wala hawana hofu ya Mungu.
GOD will hear, Yea He will humble them who aforetime sat [enthroned]. (Selah) With whom are no changings, Neither have they revered God.
20 Mwenzangu hushambulia rafiki zake, naye huvunja agano lake.
He hath thrust forth his hands, against them he was wont to salute, he hath violated 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.
Smoother than curds, were [the words of] his mouth, But, war, was [in] his heart, —Softer his words than oil, Yet, they, were drawn swords!
22 Mtwike Bwana fadhaa zako, naye atakutegemeza, hatamwacha kamwe mwenye haki wake aanguke.
Cast upon Yahweh thy lot, and, he, will sustain thee: He will not suffer, to times age-abiding, the righteous one to be shaken.
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, wilt bring them down to the pit of destruction, Men of bloodshed and deceit, shall not live out half their days; But, I, will trust in thee.
