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.
And they bring in the ark of God, and set it up in the midst of the tent that David hath stretched out for it, and they bring near 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 ceaseth from offering the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings, and blesseth the people in the name of Jehovah,
3 Alisambaza kwa kila Misraeli, mwanaume na mwanamke, kipande cha mkate, na kipande cha nyama, na keki ya mzabibu.
and giveth a portion to every man of Israel, both man and woman: to each a cake of bread, and a measure of wine, and a grape-cake.
4 Daudi aliewapangia baadhi ya Walawi kutumika mbele ya sanduku la Yahweh, na kusheherekea, kushukuru na kumsifu Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli.
And he putteth before the ark of Jehovah, of the Levites, ministers, even to make mention of, and to thank, and to give praise to Jehovah, 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 the head, and his second Zechariah; Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and Benaiah, and Obed-Edom, and Jeiel, with instruments of psalteries, and with harps; and Asaph with cymbals is sounding;
6 Benaia na Yahazieli walikuwa wakupiga tarumbeta kila mara, mbele sanduku la agano la Mungu.
and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests [are] with trumpets continually 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.
On that day then hath David given at the beginning to give thanks to Jehovah by the hand of Asaph and his brethren: —
8 Mpeni shukurani Yahweh, liitieni jina lake; fahamisheni mataifa matendo yake.
Give thanks to Jehovah, call in His name, Make known among the peoples His doings.
9 Mwiimbieni, imbeni sifa kwake; semeni matendo yake ya ajabu.
Sing ye to Him, sing psalms to Him, Meditate on all His wonders.
10 Jisifuni katika jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wanao mtafuta Yahweh ishangilie.
Boast yourselves in His holy name, Rejoice doth the heart of those seeking Jehovah.
11 Mtafute Yahweh na nguvu zake; tafuteni uwepo wake siku zote.
Seek ye Jehovah and His strength, Seek His face continually.
12 Kumbukeni matendo aliyo ya fanya kwenu, miujiza yake na amri za kinywa chake,
Remember His wonders that He did, His signs, and the judgments of His mouth,
13 enyi uzao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi watu wa Yakobo, wateule wake.
O seed of Israel, His servant, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 Yeye ni Yahweh, Mungu wetu. Amri zake zipo duniani kote.
He [is] Jehovah our God, In all the earth [are] His judgments.
15 Tunzeni agano lake akilini mwenu milele, neno alilo liamuru kwa vizazi elfu moja.
Remember ye to the age His covenant, The word He commanded — To a thousand generations,
16 Anakumbuka agano alilo lifanya na Ibrahimu, na nadhiri yake kwake Isaka.
Which He hath 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.
And He establisheth it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel — a covenant age-during.
18 Alisema, “Nitakupa nchi ya Kanani kama sehemu ya urithi wako.”
Saying: To thee I give the land of Canaan, The portion of your inheritance,
19 Nilisema hili mlipo kuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana, mlipo kuwa wageni katika nchi.
When ye are few of number, As a little thing, and sojourners in it.
20 Walienda taifa hadi taifa, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.
And they go up and down, From nation unto nation, And from a kingdom unto another people.
21 Hakuwaruhusu yeyote awatese; aliwahadhibu wafalme kwa ajili yao.
He hath not suffered any to oppress them, And reproveth on their account kings:
22 Alisema, “Msiwaguse wapakwa mafuta wangu, na msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”
Come not against Mine anointed ones, And against My prophets do not evil.
23 Imbeni kwa Yahweh, dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku hadi siku.
Sing to Jehovah, all the earth, Proclaim from day unto day His salvation.
24 Kirini utukufu wake kwa mataifa, matendo yake makuu kwa mataifa yote.
Rehearse among nations His glory, Among all the peoples His wonders.
25 Kwa kuwa Yahweh ni mkuu na ni wakusifiwa sana, na ni wakuogopewa kuliko miungu yote.
For great [is] Jehovah, and praised greatly, And fearful He [is] above all gods.
26 Kwa kuwa miungu ya mataifa ni sanamu, lakini ni Yahweh aliye umba mbingu.
For all gods of the peoples [are] nought, And Jehovah the heavens hath made.
27 Uzuri wa ajabu na utukufu upo uweponi mwake. Uwezo na furaha upo kwake.
Honour and majesty [are] before Him, Strength and joy [are] in His place.
28 Mpeni sifa Yahweh, enyi koo za watu, mpeni sifa Yahweh utukufu na uwezo;
Ascribe to Jehovah, ye families of peoples, Ascribe to Jehovah honour and strength.
29 Mpeni Yahweh utukufu upasao jina lake. Leta sadaka na mje kwake. Muinamieni Yahweh katika utakatifu wa uzuri wake.
Ascribe to Jehovah the honour of His name, Lift up a present, and come before Him. Bow yourselves to Jehovah, In the beauty of holiness.
30 Mtetemeke mbele zake, dunia yote. Dunia imeimarishwa; haiwezi kutikisika.
Be pained before Him, all the earth:
31 Mbingu nazo ziwe nafuraha, na dunia ifurahi; na wasema kwa mataifa yote, “Yahweh anatawala.”
Also, established is the world, It is not moved! The heavens rejoice, and the earth is glad, And they say among nations: Jehovah hath reigned.
32 Bahari na ingurume, na inayo ijaza ipige kelele kwa furaha. Mashamba yawe na furaha tele, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.
Roar doth the sea, and its fulness, Exult doth the field, and all that [is] in it,
33 Na miti iliyopo misituni ipige kelele kwa Yahweh, kwa kuwa anakuja kuhukumu dunia.
Then sing do trees of the forest, From the presence of Jehovah, For He hath 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 Jehovah, for good, For to the age, [is] His kindness,
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, Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us, and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Thy holy name, To triumph in Thy praise.
36 Na Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, asifiwe kutoka milele na milele. Watu wote wakasema, “Amina” na wakamsifu Yahweh.
Blessed [is] Jehovah, God of Israel, From the age and unto the age;' And all the people say, 'Amen,' and have given praise to Jehovah.
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 he leaveth there before the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, for Asaph and for his brethren, to minister before the ark continually, according to the matter of a day in its day,
38 Obedi Edomu mwana wa Yeduthuni, pamoja na Hosa, walikuwa wawe walinzi wa lango.
both Obed-Edom and their brethren, sixty and eight, and Obed-Edom son of Jeduthun, and Hosah for gatekeepers,
39 Zadoki kuhani na makuhani wenzake walikuwa watumike mbele ya hema la Yahweh katika mahali pa juu huko Gibeoni.
and Zadok the priest, and his brethren the priests, before the tabernacle of Jehovah, in a high place that [is] 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.
to cause to ascend burnt-offerings to Jehovah, on the altar of burnt-offering continually, morning and evening, and for all that is written in the law of Jehovah, that He charged on 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
And with them [are] Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen, who were defined by name, to give thanks to Jehovah, for to the age [is] His kindness,
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 — Heman and Jeduthun — [are] trumpets and cymbals for those sounding, and instruments of the song of God, and the sons of Jeduthun [are] at the gate.
43 Kisha watu wote walirudi nyumbani, na Daudi akarudi kubariki nyumba yake.
And all the people go, each to his house, and David turneth round to bless his house.
