Zaburi 11

1 Ni kwako Yahweh ninapata usalama; ni kwa namna gani utasema na mimi, “Ruka kama ndege hadi mlimani”?

For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!

2 Tazama! Waovu wana andaa pinde zao. Wana tayarisha gizani mishale yao kwenye kamba ili kufyatua mioyo ya wenye haki.

For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

3 Ikiwa misingi imeharibiwa, mwenye haki atafanya nini?

If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

4 Yahweh yuko katika hekalu takatifu; macho yake yanatazama, yakiuchunguza ubinadamu.

The LORD is in His holy temple; the LORD is on His heavenly throne. His eyes are watching closely; they examine the sons of men.

5 Yahweh huwachunguza wote wenye haki na waovu, bali huwachukia wapendao kuwaumiza wengine.

The LORD tests the righteous and the wicked; His soul hates the lover of violence.

6 Yeye huwanyeshea waovu makaa ya mawe na moto wa jehanamu; upepo uunguzao utakuwa ni sehemu yao kutoka katika kikombe chake!

On the wicked He will rain down fiery coals and sulfur; a scorching wind will be their portion.

7 Kwa kuwa Yahweh ni mwenye haki, Naye hupenda haki; wenye haki watauona uso wake.

For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.