Zaburi 11

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

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. I take refuge in Yahweh; how will you say to me, “Flee like a bird to the mountain”?

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

For see! The wicked prepare their bows. They make ready their arrows on the strings to shoot in the darkness at the upright in heart.

3 Ikiwa misingi imeharibiwa, mwenye haki atafanya nini?

For if the foundations are ruined, what can the righteous do?

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

Yahweh is in his holy temple; his eyes watch, his eyes examine the children of mankind.

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

Yahweh examines both the righteous and the wicked, but he hates those who love to do violence.

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

He rains burning coals and brimstone upon the wicked; a scorching wind will be their portion from his cup!

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

For Yahweh is righteous, and he loves righteousness; the upright will see his face.