Zaburi 63
1 Zaburi ya Daudi. Wakati alipokuwa katika Jangwa la Yuda. Ee Mungu, wewe ni Mungu wangu, nakutafuta kwa moyo wote; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu, mwili wangu unakuonea wewe shauku, katika nchi kame na iliyochoka mahali ambapo hapana maji.
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, Thou art my God, earnestly will I seek Thee; my soul thirsteth for Thee, my flesh longeth for Thee, in a dry and weary land, where no water is.
2 Nimekuona katika mahali patakatifu na kuuona uwezo wako na utukufu wako.
So have I looked for Thee in the sanctuary, to see Thy power and Thy glory.
3 Kwa sababu upendo wako ni bora kuliko uhai, midomo yangu itakuadhimisha.
For Thy lovingkindness is better than life; my lips shall praise Thee.
4 Nitakusifu siku zote za maisha yangu, na kwa jina lako nitainua mikono yangu.
So will I bless Thee as long as I live; in Thy name will I lift up my hands.
5 Nafsi yangu itatoshelezwa kama kwa wingi wa vyakula; kwa midomo iimbayo kinywa changu kitakusifu wewe.
My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth doth praise Thee with joyful lips;
6 Kitandani mwangu ninakukumbuka wewe, ninawaza juu yako makesha yote ya usiku.
When I remember Thee upon my couch, and meditate on Thee in the night-watches.
7 Kwa sababu wewe ndiwe msaada wangu, chini ya uvuli wa mbawa zako naimba.
For Thou hast been my help, and in the shadow of Thy wings do I rejoice.
8 Nafsi yangu inaambatana nawe, mkono wako wa kuume hunishika.
My soul cleaveth unto Thee; Thy right hand holdeth me fast.
9 Wale wanaotafuta uhai wangu wataharibiwa, watakwenda chini kwenye vilindi vya dunia.
But those that seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the nethermost parts of the earth.
10 Watatolewa wafe kwa upanga, nao watakuwa chakula cha mbweha.
They shall be hurled to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for foxes.
11 Bali mfalme atafurahi katika Mungu, wale wote waapao kwa jina la Mungu watamsifu, bali vinywa vya waongo vitanyamazishwa.
But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that sweareth by Him shall glory; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
