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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.
They brought in the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent that David had set up for it. Then they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.
2 Daudi alipo maliza kutoa dhabiu ya kuteketeza na sadaka za ushirika, aliwabariki watu kwa jina la Yahweh.
When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Yahweh.
3 Alisambaza kwa kila Misraeli, mwanaume na mwanamke, kipande cha mkate, na kipande cha nyama, na keki ya mzabibu.
He distributed to every Israelite, both to men and women, a loaf of bread, and a piece of meat, and a cake of raisins.
4 Daudi aliewapangia baadhi ya Walawi kutumika mbele ya sanduku la Yahweh, na kusheherekea, kushukuru na kumsifu Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli.
David appointed certain Levites to serve before the ark of Yahweh, and to celebrate, thank and praise Yahweh, the 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.
These Levites were Asaph the leader, and second to him Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed Edom, and Jeiel. These were to play with stringed instruments and with harps. Asaph was to sound the cymbals, sounding loudly.
6 Benaia na Yahazieli walikuwa wakupiga tarumbeta kila mara, mbele sanduku la agano la Mungu.
Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly, before the ark of the covenant of God.
7 Kisha katika hiyo siku Daudi akawachagua Asafu na kaka zake kuimba hii nyimbo ya shukurani kwa Yahweh.
Then on that day David first appointed Asaph and his brothers to sing this song of thanksgiving to Yahweh.
8 Mpeni shukurani Yahweh, liitieni jina lake; fahamisheni mataifa matendo yake.
Give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; make known his deeds among the nations.
9 Mwiimbieni, imbeni sifa kwake; semeni matendo yake ya ajabu.
Sing to him, sing praises to him; speak of all his marvelous deeds.
10 Jisifuni katika jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wanao mtafuta Yahweh ishangilie.
Boast in his holy name; let the heart of those who seek Yahweh rejoice.
11 Mtafute Yahweh na nguvu zake; tafuteni uwepo wake siku zote.
Seek Yahweh and his strength; seek his presence continually.
12 Kumbukeni matendo aliyo ya fanya kwenu, miujiza yake na amri za kinywa chake,
Recall the marvelous things he has done, his miracles and the decrees from his mouth,
13 enyi uzao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi watu wa Yakobo, wateule wake.
you descendants of Israel his servant, you people of Jacob, his chosen ones.
14 Yeye ni Yahweh, Mungu wetu. Amri zake zipo duniani kote.
He is Yahweh, our God. His decrees are on all the earth.
15 Tunzeni agano lake akilini mwenu milele, neno alilo liamuru kwa vizazi elfu moja.
Keep his covenant in mind forever, the word that he commanded for a thousand generations.
16 Anakumbuka agano alilo lifanya na Ibrahimu, na nadhiri yake kwake Isaka.
He calls to mind the covenant that he made with Abraham, and his oath to Isaac.
17 Hili ndilo alilo lithibitisha kwa Yakobo kama amri maalumu, na kwa Israeli kama agano la milele.
This is what he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, and to Israel as an everlasting covenant.
18 Alisema, “Nitakupa nchi ya Kanani kama sehemu ya urithi wako.”
He said, “I will give you the land of Canaan as your share of your inheritance.”
19 Nilisema hili mlipo kuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana, mlipo kuwa wageni katika nchi.
When they were only few in number, so very few, and they were strangers in the land,
20 Walienda taifa hadi taifa, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.
they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
21 Hakuwaruhusu yeyote awatese; aliwahadhibu wafalme kwa ajili yao.
He did not allow anyone to oppress them; he punished kings for their sakes.
22 Alisema, “Msiwaguse wapakwa mafuta wangu, na msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”
he said, “Do not touch my anointed ones, and do not harm my prophets.”
23 Imbeni kwa Yahweh, dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku hadi siku.
Sing to Yahweh, all the earth; announce his salvation day after day.
24 Kirini utukufu wake kwa mataifa, matendo yake makuu kwa mataifa yote.
Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all the nations.
25 Kwa kuwa Yahweh ni mkuu na ni wakusifiwa sana, na ni wakuogopewa kuliko miungu yote.
For Yahweh is great and is to be praised greatly, and he is to be feared above all other 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 it is Yahweh who made the heavens.
27 Uzuri wa ajabu na utukufu upo uweponi mwake. Uwezo na furaha upo kwake.
Splendor and majesty are in his presence. Strength and joy are in his place.
28 Mpeni sifa Yahweh, enyi koo za watu, mpeni sifa Yahweh utukufu na uwezo;
Ascribe to Yahweh, you clans of peoples, ascribe to Yahweh glory and strength!
29 Mpeni Yahweh utukufu upasao jina lake. Leta sadaka na mje kwake. Muinamieni Yahweh katika utakatifu wa uzuri wake.
Ascribe to Yahweh the glory his name deserves. Bring an offering and come before him. Bow down to Yahweh in the splendor of holiness.
30 Mtetemeke mbele zake, dunia yote. Dunia imeimarishwa; haiwezi kutikisika.
Tremble before him, all the earth. The world also is established; it cannot be shaken.
31 Mbingu nazo ziwe nafuraha, na dunia ifurahi; na wasema kwa mataifa yote, “Yahweh anatawala.”
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let them say among the nations, “Yahweh reigns.”
32 Bahari na ingurume, na inayo ijaza ipige kelele kwa furaha. Mashamba yawe na furaha tele, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.
Let the sea roar, and that which fills it shout with joy. Let the fields be joyful, and all that is in them.
33 Na miti iliyopo misituni ipige kelele kwa Yahweh, kwa kuwa anakuja kuhukumu dunia.
Then let the trees in the forest shout for joy before Yahweh, for he is coming to judge the earth.
34 Toeni shukurani kwa Yahweh, kwa kuwa ni mwema, uaminifu wa agano lake la dumu ata milele.
Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good, for his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
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.”
Then say, “Save us, God of our salvation. Gather us together and rescue us from the other nations, so that we may give thanks to 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.
May Yahweh, the God of Israel, be praised from everlasting to everlasting. All the people said, “Amen” and praised Yahweh.
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.
So David left Asaph and his brothers there before the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, to serve continually before the ark, as every day's work required.
38 Obedi Edomu mwana wa Yeduthuni, pamoja na Hosa, walikuwa wawe walinzi wa lango.
Obed Edom with those sixty-eight relatives were included. Obed Edom son of Jeduthun, along with Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.
39 Zadoki kuhani na makuhani wenzake walikuwa watumike mbele ya hema la Yahweh katika mahali pa juu huko Gibeoni.
Zadok the priest and his fellow priests were to serve before the tabernacle of Yahweh at the high place in Gibeon.
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.
They were to offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the altar for burnt offerings continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of Yahweh, which he gave as a command to Israel.
41 Hemani na Yeduthuni walikuwa nao, pamoja na walio chaguliwa kwa jina, kumpa shukurani Yahweh, kwasababu uaminifu wa agano lake la dumu ata milele
Heman and Jeduthun were with them, together with the rest who were chosen by name, to give thanks to Yahweh, because his covenant faithfulness endures forever.
42 Hemani na Yeduthuni walikuwa viongozi wa wao waliopiga tarumbeta, upatu, na vyombo vingine kwa muziki wa kumuabudu Mungu. Wana wa Yeduthuni walilinda lango.
Heman and Jeduthun were in charge of those who played trumpets, cymbals, and the other instruments for the sacred music. The sons of Jeduthun guarded the gate.
43 Kisha watu wote walirudi nyumbani, na Daudi akarudi kubariki nyumba yake.
Then all the people returned to their homes, and David returned to bless his own household.
