Zaburi 106
1 Msifuni Yahwe. Mshukuruni Yahwe, kwa kuwa ni mwema, kwa maana uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.
Praise the LORD! Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Ni nani awezaye kuyahesabu mataendo makuu ya yahwe au kutangaza katika ukamilifu sifa zote za matendo yake ya kuaminika.
Who can utter the mighty acts of the LORD, or fully declare all his praise?
3 Wamebarikiwa wale watendao yaliyo mema na matendo yao yaliyo haki siku zote.
Blessed are those who keep justice. Blessed is one who does what is right at all times.
4 Ukumbuke, Ee Yahwe, unapowaonesha watu wako neema; unisaidie unapowaokoa.
Remember me, LORD, with the favour that you show to your people. Visit me with your salvation,
5 Ndipo nitaona mafanikio ya wateule wako, wakifurahia katika furaha ya taifa lako, na utukufu pamoja na urithi wako.
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
6 Tumefanya dhambi kama babu zetu, tumekosea, na kufanya uovu.
We have sinned with our fathers. We have committed iniquity. We have done wickedly.
7 Baba zetu hawakuyatambua matendo yako ya ajabu katika Misri; walipuuzia matendo yako mengi ya uaminifu wa agano; waliasi penye bahari, bahari ya Shamu.
Our fathers didn’t understand your wonders in Egypt. They didn’t remember the multitude of your loving kindnesses, but were rebellious at the sea, even at the Sea of Suf.
8 Hata hivyo, yeye aliwaokoa kwa ajili ya jina lake ili kwamba aweze kuzifunua nguvu zake.
Nevertheless he saved them for his name’s sake, that he might make his mighty power known.
9 Aliikemea Bahari ya Shamu, nayo ikakauka. Kisha akawaongoza vilindini, kana kwamba ni jangwani.
He rebuked the Sea of Suf also, and it was dried up; so he led them through the depths, as through a desert.
10 Aliwaokoa kutoka mkononi mwa wale waliowachukia, na aliwaokoa kutoka mkononi mwa adui.
He saved them from the hand of him who hated them, and redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
11 Lakini maji yaliwafunika washindani wao; hakuna hata mmoja aliye okolewa.
The waters covered their adversaries. There was not one of them left.
12 Ndipo waliyaamini maneno yake, nao waliimba sifa zake.
Then they believed his words. They sang his praise.
13 Lakini walisahau haraka kile alichofanya; hawakuyasubiri maelekezo yake.
They soon forgot his works. They didn’t wait for his counsel,
14 Walikuwa na tamaa isiyotoshelezwa jangwani, wakamjaribu Mungu nyikani.
but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
15 Aliwapa ombi lao, lakini alituma gonjwa ambalo lilishambulia miili yao.
He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul.
16 Katika kambi wakawa na wivu juu Musa na Haruni, kuhani mtakatifu wa Yahwe.
They envied Moses also in the camp, and Aaron, the LORD’s holy one.
17 Nchi ilifunguka na ilimmeza Dathani na iliwafunika wafuasi wa Abiramu.
The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, and covered the company of Abiram.
18 Moto uliwaka kati yao; moto uliwaangamiza waovu.
A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burnt up the wicked.
19 Walitengeneza ndama huko Horebu na kuabudu sanamu ya kuyeyuka.
They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped a molten image.
20 Wakaubadili utukufu wa Mungu kuwa mfano wa ng'ombe alaye majani.
Thus they exchanged their glory for an image of a bull that eats grass.
21 Walimsahau Mungu wokozi wao, aliyefanya mambo makuu katika Misri.
They forgot God, their Saviour, who had done great things in Egypt,
22 Alifanya matendo ya ajabu katika nchi ya Hamu na matendo makuu penye Bahari ya Shamu.
wondrous works in the land of Ham, and awesome things by the Sea of Suf.
23 Mungu angetangaza uharibifu wao, kama sio Musa, mteule wake, aliingilia kati kugeuza hasira yake dhidi ya kuwaangamiza.
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had Moses, his chosen, not stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, so that he wouldn’t destroy them.
24 Kisha waliidharau nchi yenye matunda; hawakuiamini ahadi yake,
Yes, they despised the pleasant land. They didn’t believe his word,
25 bali walilalamiaka katika mahema yao, na hawakumtii Yahwe.
but murmured in their tents, and didn’t listen to the LORD’s voice.
26 Kwa hiyo aliinua mkono wake na kuapa kwao kuwa atawaacha wafe jangwani,
Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
27 akitawanya uzao wao kati ya mataifa, na kuwatawanya katika nchi za kigeni.
that he would overthrow their offspring amongst the nations, and scatter them in the lands.
28 Waliabudu Baal ya Poeri na walizila dhabihu zilizotolewa kwa wafu.
They joined themselves also to Baal Peor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead.
29 Walimkasirisha kwa matendo yao, na pigo la gonjwa baya liliwashambulia kati yao.
Thus they provoked him to anger with their deeds. The plague broke in on them.
30 Ndipo Finehasi aliinuka kuingilia kati, na pigo likakoma.
Then Phinehas stood up and executed judgement, so the plague was stopped.
31 Ilihesabika kwake kama tendo la haki kwa vizazi vyote hata milele.
That was credited to him for righteousness, for all generations to come.
32 Pia walimkasirisha Yahwe penye maji ya Meriba, na Musa aliteseka kwa ajili yao.
They angered him also at the waters of Meribah, so that Moses was troubled for their sakes;
33 Walimghadhabisha Musa naye akaongea haraka.
because they were rebellious against his spirit, he spoke rashly with his lips.
34 Hawakuyaharibu mataifa kama Yahwe alivyowaamuru,
They didn’t destroy the peoples, as the LORD commanded them,
35 bali walichangamana na mataifa na walijifunza njia zao
but mixed themselves with the nations, and learnt their works.
36 nao waliabudu sanamu, nazo zikawa mtego kwao.
They served their idols, which became a snare to them.
37 Waliwatoa wana wao na binti zao kwa mapepo.
Yes, they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to demons.
38 Walimwaga damu isiyo na hatia, damu ya wana na binti zao, ambao waliwatoa kama dhabihu kwa sanamu za Kanaani, waliinajisi nchi kwa damu.
They shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan. The land was polluted with blood.
39 Walinajisiwa kwa matendo yao; katika matendo yao walikuwa kama malaya.
Thus they were defiled with their works, and prostituted themselves in their deeds.
40 Hivyo Yahwe aliwakasilikia watu wake, akawadharau watu wake mwenyewe.
Therefore the LORD burnt with anger against his people. He abhorred his inheritance.
41 Akawaruhusu mataifa, na wale walio wachukia wakawatawala.
He gave them into the hand of the nations. Those who hated them ruled over them.
42 Maadui zao wakawaonea, wakatiishwa chini ya mamlaka yao.
Their enemies also oppressed them. They were brought into subjection under their hand.
43 Mara nyingi alienda kuwasaidia, lakini waliendelea kuasi nao walishushwa chini kwa dhambi zao wenyewe.
He rescued them many times, but they were rebellious in their counsel, and were brought low in their iniquity.
44 Hata hivyo, aliiangalia dhiki yao aliposikia kilio chao kwa ajili ya msaada.
Nevertheless he regarded their distress, when he heard their cry.
45 Alikumbuka agano lake pamoja nao na alijirudi kwa sababu ya upendo wake thabiti.
He remembered for them his covenant, and repented according to the multitude of his loving kindnesses.
46 Aliwafanya wote waliowateka wawahurumie.
He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.
47 Utuokoe, Ee Yahwe, Mungu wetu. Utukusanye kutoka kati ya mataifa ili kwamba tuweze kulishukuru jina lako takatifu na utukufu katika sifa zako. Yahwe,
Save us, LORD, our God, gather us from amongst the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, to triumph in your praise!
48 Mungu wa Israeli, na asifiwe toka milele na milele. watu wote walisema, “Amen.” Msifuni Yahwe. Kitabu cha tano.
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting even to everlasting! Let all the people say, “Amen.” Praise the LORD!
