Zaburi 121

1 Nitayainua macho yangu nitazame milimani. Msaada wangu utatoka wapi?

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Msaada wangu unatoka kwa Yahwe, aliyezifanya mbingu na nchi.

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Hatauacha mguu wako uteleze; yeye akulindaye hatasinzia.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Tazama, mlinzi wa Israeli hatasinzia wala hatalala usingizi kamwe.

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 Yahwe ni mlinzi wako; Yahwe ni uvuli mkono wako wa kuume.

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 Jua halitakudhuru wakati wa mchana, wala mwezi wakati wa usiku.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 Yahwe atakulinda na madhara yote, na ataulinda uhai wako.

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 Yahwe atakulinda katika yote ufanyayo sasa na hata milele.

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.