Zaburi 118

1 Mshukuruni Yahwe, kwa kuwa ni mwema, kwa maana uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: because his mercy [endureth] for ever.

2 Israeli na aseme, “Uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.”

Let Israel now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

3 Nyumba ya Haruni na iseme, “Uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.”

Let the house of Aaron now say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

4 Wafuasi waaminifu wa Yahwe na waseme, “Uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.”

Let them now that fear the LORD say, that his mercy [endureth] for ever.

5 Katika dhiki yangu nilimuita Yahwe; Yahwe alinijibu na kuniweka huru.

I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, [and set me] in a large place.

6 Yahwe yuko pamoja nami; sitaogopa; mwanadamu atanifanya nini? Yahwe yuko upande wangu kama msaidizi;

The LORD [is] on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?

7 nitawatazama kwa ushindi wale walio nichukia.

The LORD taketh my part with them that help me: therefore shall I see [my desire] upon them that hate me.

8 Ni bora kuwa na makazi katika Yahwe kuliko kumtumainia mwanadamu.

[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

9 Ni bora kukimbilia katika Yahwe kuliko kuamini katika wakuu.

[It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

10 Mataifa yote walinizunguka; kwa jina la Yahwe niliwakatilia mbali.

All nations compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD will I destroy them.

11 Walinizunguka; naam, walinizunguka; kwa jina la Yahwe niliwakatilia mbali.

They compassed me about; yea, they compassed me about: but in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

12 Walinizunguka kama nyuki; walitoweka haraka kama moto kati ya miiba; kwa jina la Yahwe niliwakatilia mbali.

They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.

13 Walinishambulia ili waniangushe, lakini Yahwe alinisaidia.

Thou hast thrust sore at me that I might fall: but the LORD helped me.

14 Yahwe ni nguvu yangu na furaha yangu, na ndiye anaye niokoa.

The LORD [is] my strength and song, and is become my salvation.

15 Kelele za ushindi zimesikika katika maskani ya wenye haki; mkono wa kuume wa Mungu umeshinda.

The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

16 Mkono wa kuume wa Mungu umetukuka; mkono wa kuume wa Yahwe umeshinda.

The right hand of the LORD is exalted: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.

17 Sitakufa, bali nitaishi na kuyatangaza matendo ya Yahwe.

I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.

18 Yahwe ameniadhibu vikali; lakini hajaruhusu nife.

The LORD hath chastened me sore: but he hath not given me over unto death.

19 Unifungulie milango ya haki; nitaingia na nitamshukuru Yahwe.

Open to me the gates of righteousness: I will go into them, [and] I will praise the LORD:

20 Hili ni lango la Yahwe; wenye haki hupitia kwalo.

This gate of the LORD, into which the righteous shall enter.

21 Nitakushukuru wewe, kwa kuwa ulinijibu, na umekuwa wokovu wangu.

I will praise thee: for thou hast heard me, and art become my salvation.

22 Jiwe ambalo wajenzi walilikataa wajenzi limekuwa msingi.

The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.

23 Yahwe ndiye afanyaye hili; ni la ajabu machoni petu.

This is the LORD’s doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.

24 Hii ni siku ambayo Yahwe ametenda; tutaifurahia na kuishangilia.

This [is] the day [which] the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

25 Tafadhali, Yahwe, utupe ushindi! Tafadhali, Yahwe, utupe mafanikio!

Save now, I beseech thee, O LORD: O LORD, I beseech thee, send now prosperity.

26 Amebarikiwa yule ajaye katika jina la Yahwe; tunakubariki kutoka katika nyumba ya Yahwe.

Blessed [be] he that cometh in the name of the LORD: we have blessed you out of the house of the LORD.

27 Yahwe ni Mungu, na ametupa sisi nuru; ifungeni dhabihu kwa kamba pembeni mwa madhabahu.

God [is] the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, [even] unto the horns of the altar.

28 Wewe ni Mungu wangu, nami nitakushukuru; wewe ni Mungu wangu; nitakutukuza wewe.

Thou [art] my God, and I will praise thee: [thou art] my God, I will exalt thee.

29 Oh, mshukuruni Yahwe; kwa kuwa ni mwema; kwa maana uaminifu wa agano lake wadumu milele.

O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.