1 Nyakati 16
1 Wakaleta ndani Sanduku la Mungu na kuweka katika ya hema ambalo Daudi aliandaa. Kisha wakatoa sadaka ya kuteketeza na sadaka ya ushirika mbele ya Mungu.
So they brought in the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle which David pitched for it; and they offered whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings before God.
2 Daudi alipo maliza kutoa dhabiu ya kuteketeza na sadaka za ushirika, aliwabariki watu kwa jina la Yahweh.
And David finished offering up whole burnt offerings and peace-offerings, and blessed the people in the name of the Lord.
3 Alisambaza kwa kila Misraeli, mwanaume na mwanamke, kipande cha mkate, na kipande cha nyama, na keki ya mzabibu.
And he divided to every man of Israel (both men and women), to [every] man one baker's loaf, and a cake.
4 Daudi aliewapangia baadhi ya Walawi kutumika mbele ya sanduku la Yahweh, na kusheherekea, kushukuru na kumsifu Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli.
And he appointed before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, Levites to minister [and] lift up the voice, and to give thanks and praise the Lord God of Israel:
5 Hawa Walawi walikuwa Asafu kiongozi, wa pili kutoka kwake Zekaria, Yeieli, Shemiramothi, Yehieli, Matithia, Eliabu, Benaia, Obedi Edomu, na Yeieli. Hawa walikuwa wacheze na vyombo vya uzi na vinubi. Asafu alikuwa apige upatu, kwa kelele.
Asaph [was] the chief, and next to him Zacharias, Jeiel, Semiramoth, and Jeiel, Mattathias, Eliab, and Banaeas, and Abdedom: and Jeiel sounding with musical instruments, lutes [and] harps, and Asaph with cymbals:
6 Benaia na Yahazieli walikuwa wakupiga tarumbeta kila mara, mbele sanduku la agano la Mungu.
and Banaeas and Oziel the priests [sounding] continually with trumpets before the ark of the covenant of God in that day.
7 Kisha katika hiyo siku Daudi akawachagua Asafu na kaka zake kuimba hii nyimbo ya shukurani kwa Yahweh.
Then David first gave orders to praise the Lord by the hand of Asaph and his brethren.
8 Mpeni shukurani Yahweh, liitieni jina lake; fahamisheni mataifa matendo yake.
Song. Give thanks to the Lord, call upon him by his name, make known his designs among the people.
9 Mwiimbieni, imbeni sifa kwake; semeni matendo yake ya ajabu.
Sing [songs] to him, and sing hymns to him, relate to all [people] his wonderful deeds, which the Lord has wrought.
10 Jisifuni katika jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wanao mtafuta Yahweh ishangilie.
Praise his holy name, the heart that seeks his pleasure shall rejoice.
11 Mtafute Yahweh na nguvu zake; tafuteni uwepo wake siku zote.
Seek the Lord and be strong, seek his face continually.
12 Kumbukeni matendo aliyo ya fanya kwenu, miujiza yake na amri za kinywa chake,
Remember his wonderful works which he has wrought, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 enyi uzao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi watu wa Yakobo, wateule wake.
[you] seed of Israel his servants, [you] seed of Jacob his chosen ones.
14 Yeye ni Yahweh, Mungu wetu. Amri zake zipo duniani kote.
He [is] the Lord our God; his judgments [are] in all the earth.
15 Tunzeni agano lake akilini mwenu milele, neno alilo liamuru kwa vizazi elfu moja.
Let us remember his covenant for ever, his word which he commanded to a thousand generations,
16 Anakumbuka agano alilo lifanya na Ibrahimu, na nadhiri yake kwake Isaka.
which he covenanted with Abraham, and his oath [sworn] to Isaac.
17 Hili ndilo alilo lithibitisha kwa Yakobo kama amri maalumu, na kwa Israeli kama agano la milele.
He confirmed it to Jacob for an ordinance, to Israel [as] an everlasting covenant,
18 Alisema, “Nitakupa nchi ya Kanani kama sehemu ya urithi wako.”
saying, To you will I give the land of Chanaan, the line of your inheritance:
19 Nilisema hili mlipo kuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana, mlipo kuwa wageni katika nchi.
when they were few in number, when they were but little, and lived as strangers in it;
20 Walienda taifa hadi taifa, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.
and went from nation to nation, and from one kingdom to another people.
21 Hakuwaruhusu yeyote awatese; aliwahadhibu wafalme kwa ajili yao.
He suffered not a man to oppress them, and he reproved kings for their sakes,
22 Alisema, “Msiwaguse wapakwa mafuta wangu, na msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”
saying, Touch not my anointed ones, and deal not wrongfully with my prophets.
23 Imbeni kwa Yahweh, dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku hadi siku.
Sing you to the Lord, all the earth; proclaim his salvation from day to day.
24 Kirini utukufu wake kwa mataifa, matendo yake makuu kwa mataifa yote.
Declare among the nations his glory, his wondrous deeds among all peoples.
25 Kwa kuwa Yahweh ni mkuu na ni wakusifiwa sana, na ni wakuogopewa kuliko miungu yote.
For the Lord [is] great, and greatly to be praised: he [is] to be feared above all gods.
26 Kwa kuwa miungu ya mataifa ni sanamu, lakini ni Yahweh aliye umba mbingu.
For all the gods of the nations [are] idols; but our God made the heavens.
27 Uzuri wa ajabu na utukufu upo uweponi mwake. Uwezo na furaha upo kwake.
Glory and praise [are] in his presence; strength and rejoicing [are] in his place.
28 Mpeni sifa Yahweh, enyi koo za watu, mpeni sifa Yahweh utukufu na uwezo;
Give to the Lord, you families of the nations, give to the Lord glory and strength.
29 Mpeni Yahweh utukufu upasao jina lake. Leta sadaka na mje kwake. Muinamieni Yahweh katika utakatifu wa uzuri wake.
Give to the Lord the glory [belonging] to his name: take gifts and offer [them] before him; and worship the Lord in his holy courts.
30 Mtetemeke mbele zake, dunia yote. Dunia imeimarishwa; haiwezi kutikisika.
Let the whole earth fear before him; let the earth be established, and not be moved.
31 Mbingu nazo ziwe nafuraha, na dunia ifurahi; na wasema kwa mataifa yote, “Yahweh anatawala.”
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth exult; and let them say among the nations, The Lord reigns.
32 Bahari na ingurume, na inayo ijaza ipige kelele kwa furaha. Mashamba yawe na furaha tele, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.
The sea with its fullness shall resound and the tree of the field, and all things in it.
33 Na miti iliyopo misituni ipige kelele kwa Yahweh, kwa kuwa anakuja kuhukumu dunia.
Then shall the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord, for he is come to judge the earth.
34 Toeni shukurani kwa Yahweh, kwa kuwa ni mwema, uaminifu wa agano lake la dumu ata milele.
Give thanks to the Lord, for [it is] good, for his mercy [is] for ever.
35 Kisha sema, “Tuokoe, Mungu wa wokovu wetu. Tukusanye pamoja na utuokoe kutoka kwa mataifa mengine, ilikwamba tutoe shukurani kwa jina lako takatifu na tufurahi katika sifa zako.”
And say you, Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather us, and rescue us from among the heathen, that we may praise your holy name, and glory in your praises.
36 Na Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, asifiwe kutoka milele na milele. Watu wote wakasema, “Amina” na wakamsifu Yahweh.
Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel from everlasting and to everlasting: And all the people shall say, Amen. So they praised the Lord.
37 Hivyo Daudi akamwacha Asafu na kaka zake pale mbele ya sanduku la Yahweh, kutumika daima mbele ya sanduku, kama kazi za kila siku zilivyo itaji. Obedi Edomu pamoja na ndugu sitini na nane walijumuishwa.
And they left there Asaph and his brethren before the ark of the covenant of the Lord, to minister before the ark continually, according to the service of each day: from day to day.
38 Obedi Edomu mwana wa Yeduthuni, pamoja na Hosa, walikuwa wawe walinzi wa lango.
And Abdedom and his brethren [were] sixty and eight; and Abdedom the son of Idithun, and Osa, [were] to be doorkeepers.
39 Zadoki kuhani na makuhani wenzake walikuwa watumike mbele ya hema la Yahweh katika mahali pa juu huko Gibeoni.
And [they appointed] Sadoc the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of the Lord in the high place in Gabaon,
40 Walikuwa watoe sadaka za kuteketeza kwa Yahweh kwenye madhabahu ya sadaka za kuteketeza daima asubui na jioni, kwa mujibu wa yote yalio andikwa katika amri za Yahweh, aliyo wapa Waisraeli kama sheria.
to offer up whole burnt offerings continually morning and evening, and according to all things written in the law of the Lord, which he commanded the children of Israel by Moses the servant of God.
41 Hemani na Yeduthuni walikuwa nao, pamoja na walio chaguliwa kwa jina, kumpa shukurani Yahweh, kwasababu uaminifu wa agano lake la dumu ata milele
And with him [were] Aeman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy [endures] for ever.
42 Hemani na Yeduthuni walikuwa viongozi wa wao waliopiga tarumbeta, upatu, na vyombo vingine kwa muziki wa kumuabudu Mungu. Wana wa Yeduthuni walilinda lango.
And with them [there were] trumpets and cymbals to sound aloud, and musical instruments for the songs of God: and the sons of Idithun [were] at the gate.
43 Kisha watu wote walirudi nyumbani, na Daudi akarudi kubariki nyumba yake.
And all the people went every one to his home: and David returned to bless his house.
