Zaburi 71
1 Ee Bwana, nimekukimbilia wewe, usiache nikaaibika kamwe.
In you, O Lord, I take refuge, let me never be put to shame.
2 Kwa haki yako uniponye na kuniokoa, unitegee sikio lako uniokoe.
In your faithfulness save me and rescue me, bend your ear to me and save me.
3 Uwe kwangu mwamba wa kimbilio, mahali nitakapokimbilia kila wakati; toa amri ya kuniokoa, kwa kuwa wewe ni mwamba wangu na ngome yangu.
Be to me a rock of defence, a fortified house, to save me; for my rock and my fortress are you.
4 Ee Mungu wangu uniokoe kutoka kwenye mkono wa mwovu, kutoka kwenye makucha ya watu wabaya na wakatili.
Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.
5 Kwa kuwa umekuwa tumaini langu, Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, tegemeo langu tangu ujana wangu.
For you, Lord, are my hope, in whom from my youth I have trusted.
6 Tangu kuzaliwa nimekutegemea wewe, ulinitoa tumboni mwa mama yangu. Nitakusifu wewe daima.
On you have I leaned from my birth; from my mother’s womb it was you who did draw me. In you is my hope evermore.
7 Nimekuwa kama kioja kwa wengi, lakini wewe ni kimbilio langu imara.
I have been as a wonder to many, for you are my refuge and strength.
8 Kinywa changu kimejazwa sifa zako, nikitangaza utukufu wako mchana kutwa.
All the day long my mouth is filled with your praise and your glory.
9 Usinitupe wakati wa uzee, wala usiniache nguvu zangu zinapopungua.
Cast me not off in the time of old age; when my strength is spent, forsake me not.
10 Kwa maana adui zangu wananisengenya, wale wanaonivizia kuniua wafanya hila.
For my foes whisper against me, they who watch me take counsel together;
11 Wanasema, “Mungu amemwacha, mkimbilieni mkamkamate, kwani hakuna wa kumwokoa.”
“God has left him,” they say: “pursue and seize him, for he is helpless.”
12 Ee Mungu, usiwe mbali nami, njoo haraka kunisaidia, Ee Mungu wangu.
O God, be not far from me, haste, O my God, to my help.
13 Washtaki wangu na waangamie kwa aibu, wale wanaotaka kunidhuru na wafunikwe kwa dharau na fedheha.
Put my foes to shame and dishonor, with insult and shame be they covered.
14 Lakini mimi, nitatumaini siku zote, nitakusifu zaidi na zaidi.
But I will never stop hoping, and more and yet more will I praise you.
15 Kinywa changu kitasimulia haki yako, wokovu wako mchana kutwa, ingawa sifahamu kipimo chake.
All the day long shall my mouth tell your faithfulness and your salvation, though I know not how they may be counted.
16 Ee Bwana Mwenyezi, nitakuja na kutangaza matendo yako makuu, nitatangaza haki yako, yako peke yako.
I will tell of the might of the Lord, and your faithfulness praise, you alone.
17 Ee Mungu, umenifundisha tangu ujana wangu, hadi leo ninatangaza matendo yako ya ajabu.
You have taught me, O God, from my youth, and till now have I told of your wonders.
18 Ee Mungu, usiniache, hata niwapo mzee wa mvi, mpaka nitangaze uwezo wako kwa kizazi kijacho, nguvu zako kwa wote watakaokuja baadaye.
Even in old age and grey hair, O God, do not forsake me. Still would I tell of your might unto all generations to come.
19 Ee Mungu, haki yako imefika juu katika mbingu, wewe ambaye umefanya mambo makuu. Ee Mungu, ni nani aliye kama wewe?
Your power and your justice, O God, extend as far as the heavens: for great are the things you have done. Who is like you, O God?
20 Ingawa umenifanya nipate taabu, nyingi na chungu, utanihuisha tena, kutoka vilindi vya dunia utaniinua tena.
You have caused us to see troubles many, but you will revive us again. From the depths of the earth you will bring me up again.
21 Utaongeza heshima yangu na kunifariji tena.
You will multiply my greatness, and comfort me again.
22 Ee Mungu wangu, nitakusifu kwa kinubi kwa ajili ya uaminifu wako; Ee Uliye Mtakatifu wa Israeli, nitakuimbia sifa kwa zeze.
So with harp I will praise you, and your faithfulness, O my God; and make music to you on the lyre, O you Holy One of Israel.
23 Midomo yangu itapaza sauti kwa furaha ninapokuimbia sifa, mimi, ambaye umenikomboa.
My lips shall ring out their joy, my mouth shall sing praises to you; all of me, which you have redeemed.
24 Ulimi wangu utasimulia matendo yako ya haki mchana kutwa, kwa maana wale waliotaka kunidhuru, wameaibishwa na kufadhaishwa.
Yes, all the day long shall my tongue utter your righteousness; for ashamed and confounded are they who were seeking my hurt.
