Zaburi 97
1 Bwana anatawala, nchi na ifurahi, visiwa vyote vishangilie.
This is to David, when his land was restored to him. The Lord has reigned, let the earth exult. Let the many islands rejoice.
2 Mawingu na giza nene vinamzunguka, haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake cha enzi.
Clouds and mist are all around him. Justice and judgment are corrections from his throne.
3 Moto hutangulia mbele zake na huteketeza adui zake pande zote.
A fire will precede him, and it will enflame his enemies all around.
4 Umeme wake wa radi humulika dunia, nchi huona na kutetemeka.
His lightnings have enlightened the whole world. The earth saw, and it was shaken.
5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Bwana, mbele za Bwana wa dunia yote.
The mountains flowed like wax before the face of the Lord, before the face of the Lord of all the earth.
6 Mbingu zinatangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huona utukufu wake.
The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory.
7 Wote waabuduo sanamu waaibishwa, wale wajisifiao sanamu: mwabuduni yeye, enyi miungu yote!
May all those who adore graven images be confounded, along with those who glory in their false images. All you his Angels: Adore him.
8 Sayuni husikia na kushangilia, vijiji vya Yuda vinafurahi kwa sababu ya hukumu zako, Ee Bwana.
Zion heard, and was glad. And the daughters of Judah exulted because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, ndiwe Uliye Juu Sana kuliko dunia yote; umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
For you are the Most High Lord over all the earth. You are greatly exalted above all gods.
10 Wale wanaompenda Bwana na wauchukie uovu, kwa maana yeye hulinda maisha ya waaminifu wake na kuwaokoa kutoka mkononi mwa mwovu.
You who love the Lord: hate evil. The Lord watches over the souls of his holy ones. He will free them from the hand of the sinner.
11 Nuru huangaza wenye haki na furaha kwa watu wanyofu wa moyo.
The light has risen for the just, and joy for the upright of heart.
12 Furahini katika Bwana, ninyi mlio wenye haki, lisifuni jina lake takatifu.
Rejoice in the Lord, you just ones, and confess to the memory of his sanctuary.
