Zaburi 64

1 Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi. Ee Mungu, unisikie ninapoeleza lalamiko langu, uyahifadhi maisha yangu kutokana na vitisho vya adui.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Unifiche kutokana na shauri la siri la waovu, kutokana na zile kelele za kundi la watenda mabaya.

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3 Wananoa ndimi zao kama panga na kuelekeza maneno yao kama mishale ya kufisha.

Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:

4 Hurusha mishale kutoka kwenye mavizio kwa mtu asiye na hatia, humrushia ghafula bila woga.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 Kila mmoja humtia moyo mwenzake katika mipango mibaya; huzungumza juu ya kuficha mitego yao, nao husema, “Ni nani ataiona?”

They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

6 Hufanya shauri baya la dhuluma na kusema, “Tumebuni mpango mkamilifu!” Hakika nia na moyo wa mwanadamu vina hila.

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.

7 Bali Mungu atawapiga kwa mishale, nao ghafula wataangushwa.

But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 Atageuza ndimi zao wenyewe dhidi yao na kuwaleta kwenye maangamizi; wote wawaonao watatikisa vichwa vyao kwa dharau.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9 Wanadamu wote wataogopa, watatangaza kazi za Mungu na kutafakari yale aliyoyatenda.

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10 Wenye haki na wafurahi katika Bwana, na wakimbilie kwake; wanyofu wote wa moyo na wamsifu yeye!

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.