Zaburi 107
1 Mshukuruni Yahwe, maana ni mwema, na uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.
O GIVE thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
2 Waseme hivi waliokombolewa na Yahwe, wale aliowaokoa toka mkononi mwa adui.
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the adversary;
3 Yeye amewakusanya kutoka nchi za kigeni, kutoka mashariki na magharibi, kutoka kaskazini na kusini.
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.
4 Walitanga-tanga janwani katika njia ya nyika hawakuona mji wa kuishi.
They wandered in the wilderness in a desert way; they found no city of habitation.
5 Kwa sababu walikuwa na njaa na kiu, walikata tamaa kutokana na uchovu.
Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.
6 Kisha walimuita Yahwe katika shida yao, naye aliwaokoa toka katika dhiki yao.
Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses.
7 Aliwaongoza kupitia njia ya moja kwa moja waweze kwenda mjini kuishi humo.
He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.
8 Oh ili watu wamsifu Yahwe kwa ajili ya uaminifu wa agano lake na kwa mambo ya ajabu aliowatendea wanadamu!
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
9 Maana hutosheleza shauku za walio na kiu, na hamu ya wale wenye njaa yeye huwashibisha kwa mambo mema.
For he satisfieth the longing soul, and the hungry soul he filleth with good.
10 Baadhi walikaa katika giza na uvuli wa mauti, walifungwa katika mateso na minyororo.
Such as sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron;
11 Hii ni kwa sababu walikuwa wameliasi neno la Mungu na walikataa maelekezo ya Aliye Juu.
Because they rebelled against the words of God, and contemned the counsel of the Most High:
12 Aliinyenyekesha mioyo yao kupitia magumu; walipata mashaka na hakukuwa na mmoja wa kuwasaidia.
Therefore he brought down their heart with labour; they fell down, and there was none to help.
13 Kisha wakamwita Yahwe katika shida yao, naye akawatoa katika dhiki yao.
Then they cried unto the LORD hi their trouble, and he saved them out of their distresses.
14 Aliwatoa gizani na kwenye uvuli wa mauti na kuvunja vifungo vyao.
He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
15 Oh ili watu wamsifu Yahwe kwa ajili ya uaminifu wa agano lake na kwa mambo ya ajabu aliyoyatenda kwa wanadamu!
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
16 Kwa maana amevunja malango ya shaba na kukata mapingo ya chuma.
For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.
17 Walikuwa wapumbavu katika njia zao za uasi na kuteswa kwa sababu ya dhambi zao.
Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
18 Walipoteza hamu yao ya kula chakula chochote, na waliyakaribia malango ya kifo.
Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
19 Kisha walimlilia Yahwe katika shida yao, naye akawatoa katika dhiki yao.
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
20 Alituma neno lake na likawaponya, na akawaokoa kutoka katika uharibifu wao.
He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth [them] from their destructions.
21 Oh ili watu wamsifu Yahwe kwa ajili ya uaminifu wa agano lake na kwa mambo ya ajabu aliyoyatenda kwa wanadamu!
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 Na watoe dhabihu ya shukrani na kutangaza matendo yake kwa kuimba.
And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with singing.
23 Baadhi husafiri baharini katika meli na kufanya biashara juu ya bahari.
They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;
24 Hawa huona matendo ya Yahwe na maajabu yake baharini.
These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
25 Kwa maana aliamuru na alivumisha upepo wa dhoruba ambao uliyainua juu mawimbi ya baharini.
For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
26 Walipanda juu mawinguni na kushuka vilindini. Nafsi zao ziliyeyuka katika dhiki.
They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul melteth away because of trouble.
27 Waliyumba-yumba na kupepesuka kama walevi na hawakujua la kufanya.
They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits’ end.
28 Kisha walimlilia Yahwe katika shida yao, naye akawatoa katika dhiki yao.
Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of their distresses.
29 Aliituliza dhoruba, na mawimbi yakatulia.
He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.
30 Ndipo walifurahia kwa sababu bahari ilikuwa shwali, na aliwaleta kwenye bandari waliyoitamani.
Then are they glad because they be quiet: so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.
31 Oh, ili watu wamsifu Yahwe kwa ajili ya uaminifu wa agano lake na kwa mambo ya ajabu aliyowatendea wanadamu!
Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
32 Wamtukuze yeye katika kusanyiko la watu na wamsifu yeye katika baraza la viongozi.
Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, and praise him in the seat of the elders.
33 Aligeuza mito ikwa jangwa, chemchem ya maji ikawa nchi kame,
He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and watersprings into a thirsty ground;
34 na nchi ya matunda mengi ikawa nchi isiyozaa kwa sababu ya uovu wa watu wake.
A fruitful land into a salt desert, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35 Aligeuza jangwa likawa ziwa la maji na nchi kame ikawa chemchem ya maji.
He turneth a wilderness into a pool of water, and a dry land into watersprings.
36 Aliwakalisha huko wenye njaa, nao walijenga mji na kuishi humo.
And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city of habitation;
37 Walijenga mji ili kupanda mimea shambani, kupanda mizabibu, na kuleta humo mazao tele.
And sow fields, and plant vineyards, and get them fruits of increase.
38 Yeye huwabariki wameongezeka sana katika hesabu. Haachi mifugo yao ipungue katika hesabu.
He blesseth them also, so that they are multiplied greatly; and he suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 Kisha wakapungua na kudhilika kwa dhiki na mateso.
Again, they are minished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow.
40 Akawamwagia viongozi dharau na akawafanya wazunguke katika jangwa, mahali pasipo na njia.
He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
41 Lakini aliwalinda wahitaji dhidi ya mateso na kujali kwa ajili ya familia yake kama kundi la kondoo.
Yet setteth he the needy on high from affliction, and maketh [him] families like a flock.
42 Wenye haki wataona hili na kufurahi, na uovu wote utaona na kufunga kinya chake.
The upright shall see it, and be glad; and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.
43 Yeyote mwenye hekima anapaswa kuyaangalia haya na kutafakari juu ya matendo ya uaminifu wa agano la Yahwe.
Whoso is wise shall give heed to these things, and they shall consider the mercies of the LORD.
