Zaburi 57
1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Mtindo wa “Usiharibu!” Utenzi wa Daudi. Baada ya kumponyoka Sauli pangoni. Unihurumie, Ee Mungu, unihurumie, kwa maana nafsi yangu inakukimbilia. Chini ya uvuli wa mbawa zako nitakimbilia mpaka maafa yapite.
For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David: Michtam: when he fled from Saul, in the cave. Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul taketh refuge in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I take refuge, until [these] calamities be overpast.
2 Namlilia Mungu Aliye Juu Sana, Mungu atimizaye makusudi yake kwangu.
I will cry unto God Most High; unto God that performeth [all things] for me.
3 Hutumana kutoka mbinguni na kuniokoa, akiwakemea wale wanaonifuatilia vikali; Mungu huutuma upendo wake na uaminifu wake.
He shall send from heaven, and save me, [when] he that would swallow me up reproacheth; (Selah) God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
4 Niko katikati ya simba, nimelala katikati ya wanyama wenye njaa kuu: watu ambao meno yao ni mikuki na mishale, ambao ndimi zao ni panga kali.
My soul is among lions; I lie among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.
5 Ee Mungu, utukuzwe juu ya mbingu, utukufu wako na uenee duniani kote.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
6 Waliitegea miguu yangu nyavu, nikainamishwa chini na dhiki. Wamechimba shimo katika njia yangu, lakini wametumbukia humo wao wenyewe.
They have prepared a net for my steps; thy soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. (Selah)
7 Ee Mungu, moyo wangu ni thabiti; nitaimba na kusifu kwa moyo wangu wote.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing, yea, I will sing praises.
8 Amka, nafsi yangu! Amka, kinubi na zeze! Nitayaamsha mapambazuko.
Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake right early.
9 Nitakusifu wewe, Ee Bwana, katikati ya mataifa; nitaimba habari zako, katikati ya jamaa za watu.
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peoples: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
10 Kwa maana upendo wako ni mkuu, waenea hadi mbinguni, uaminifu wako unazifikia anga.
For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the skies.
11 Ee Mungu, utukuzwe juu mbinguni, utukufu wako na uwe duniani pote.
Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; [let] thy glory [be] above all the earth.
