Zaburi 124

1 “Kama Yahwe asingekuwa upande wetu,” Israeli na aseme sasa,

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, let Israel now say:

2 “Kama asingekuwa Yahwe ambaye alikuwa upande wetu wakati watu walipoinuka dhidi yetu,

If it had not been that the Lord was with us, When men rose up against us,

3 basi wangekuwa wametumeza tungali hai hasira yao lipozidi dhidi yetu.

Perhaps they had swallowed us up alive. When their fury was enkindled against us,

4 Maji yangetugharikisha; mto ungetuzidia.

Perhaps the waters had swallowed us up.

5 Kisha maji yafurikayo yangetuzamisha.”

Our soul hath passed through a torrent: perhaps our soul had passed through a water insupportable.

6 Atukuzwe Yahwe, ambaye hajaruhusu tuwe mawindo kwa meno yao.

Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us to be a prey to their teeth.

7 Tumetoroka kama ndege mtegoni mwa wawindaji; mtego umevunjika, nasi tumetoroka.

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

8 Msaada wetu uko katika Yahwe, aliyeziumba mbingu na nchi.

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.