Zaburi 116
1 Nampenda Yahwe kwa kuwa anasikia sauti yangu na kuomba kwangu kwa ajili ya huruma.
I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy.
2 Kwa sababu alinisikiliza, nitamuita yeye ningali ninaishi.
Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.
3 Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka, na mitego ya kuzimu ilinikabili; niliona dhiki na huzuni. (Sheol h7585)
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)
4 Kisha niliita kwa jina la Yahwe: “Tafadhali Yahwe, uiokoe nafsi yangu.”
Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”
5 Yahwe ni mwenye neema na haki; Mungu wetu ni mwenye huruma.
The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 Yahwe huwalinda wasio na hila; nilishushwa chini akaniokoa.
The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.
7 Nafsi yangu inaweza kurudi mahali pake pa kupumzika, kwa kuwa Yahwe amekuwa mwema kwangu.
Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 Kwa maana uliokoa uhai wangu dhidi ya kifo, mcho yangu dhidi ya machozi, na miguu yangu dhidi ya kujikwaa.
For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
9 Nitamtumikia Yahwe katika nchi ya walio hai.
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 Nilimwamini yeye, hata niliposema, “nimeteswa sana.”
I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”
11 Kwa haraka nilisema, “Watu wote ni waongo.”
In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”
12 Nimlipeje Yahwe kwa wema wake wote kwangu?
How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?
13 Nitakiinua kikombe cha wokovu, na kuliitia jina la Yahwe.
I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 Nitatimiza viapo vyangu kwa Yahwe katika uwepo wa watu wake wote.
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.
15 Mauti ya wacha Mungu ina thamani machoni pa Mungu.
Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
16 Ee Yahwe, hakika, mimi ni mtumishi wako; mimi ni mtumishi wako, mwana wa mjakazi wako; umefungua vifungo vyangu.
Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
17 Nitakutolea dhabihu ya shukrani na nitaliitia jina la Yahwe.
I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.
18 Nitatimiza viapo vyangu kwa Yahwe katika uwepo wa watu wake wote,
I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,
19 katika nyua za nyumba ya Yahwe, katikati yako, Yerusalemu. Msifuni Yahwe.
in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!
