Zaburi 97

1 Bwana anatawala, nchi na ifurahi, visiwa vyote vishangilie.

The LORD reigneth, let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of isles be glad!

2 Mawingu na giza nene vinamzunguka, haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake cha enzi.

Clouds and darkness are round about him; Justice and equity are the foundation of his throne.

3 Moto hutangulia mbele zake na huteketeza adui zake pande zote.

Before him goeth a fire, Which burneth up his enemies around.

4 Umeme wake wa radi humulika dunia, nchi huona na kutetemeka.

His lightnings illumine the world; The earth beholdeth and trembleth.

5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Bwana, mbele za Bwana wa dunia yote.

The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 Mbingu zinatangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huona utukufu wake.

The heavens declare his righteousness, And all nations behold his glory.

7 Wote waabuduo sanamu waaibishwa, wale wajisifiao sanamu: mwabuduni yeye, enyi miungu yote!

Confounded be they who worship graven images, Who glory in idols! To him, all ye gods, bow down!

8 Sayuni husikia na kushangilia, vijiji vya Yuda vinafurahi kwa sababu ya hukumu zako, Ee Bwana.

Zion hath heard, and is glad, And the daughters of Judah exult On account of thy judgments, O LORD!

9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, ndiwe Uliye Juu Sana kuliko dunia yote; umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.

For thou, O LORD! art most high above all the earth; Thou art far 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.

Ye that love the LORD, hate evil! He preserveth the lives of his servants, And delivereth them from the hand of the wicked.

11 Nuru huangaza wenye haki na furaha kwa watu wanyofu wa moyo.

Light is sown for the righteous, And joy for the upright in heart.

12 Furahini katika Bwana, ninyi mlio wenye haki, lisifuni jina lake takatifu.

Rejoice, O ye righteous, in the LORD, And praise his holy name!