Zaburi 143
1 Ee Yahwe, usikie maombi yangu; sikia kuomba kwangu. Kwa sababu ya uaminifu wa agano lako na haki yako, unijibu!
A psalm of David. Lord, please hear my prayer. Because you are faithful, please listen to my appeal for mercy. Answer me because you do what is right!
2 Usimuhukumu mtumishi wako, kwa kuwa machoni pako hamna aliye haki.
Please don't place me, your servant, on trial, because nobody is innocent in your sight.
3 Adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu; amenisukuma hadi chini; amenifanya niishi gizani kama wale ambao wamekwisha kufa siku nyingi zilizopita.
The enemy has chased me down. He crushes me to the ground. He makes me live in darkness like those who died a long time ago.
4 Na roho yangu inazidiwa ndani yangu; moyo wangu unakata tamaa.
I sense myself fading away inside; I am overwhelmed by a sense of desolation.
5 Nakumbuka siku za zamani zilizopita; nayatafakari matendo yako yote; nawaza juu ya utimilifu wako.
I think of days long ago, and as I meditate I talk to myself about all you have done, I reflect on what you have accomplished.
6 Nakunyoshea mikono yangu katika maombi; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu katika nchi kavu. (Selah)
I stretch out my hands to you, thirsting for you like dried-out land. (Selah)
7 Unijibu upesi, Yahwe, kwa sababu roho yangu inazimia. Usinifiche uso wako, vinginevyo nitakuwa kama wale waendao chini shimoni.
Please answer me quickly, Lord! I'm dying! Don't turn away otherwise I'll be just like those who are going down into the grave.
8 Unifanye kusikia uaminifu wa agano lako wakati wa asubuhi, maana ninakuamini wewe. Unionyeshe njia niipasayo kutembea kwayo, kwa maana nakuinulia wewe nafsi yangu.
Tell me every morning about your trustworthy love, because I put my confidence in you. Show me the way I should go, because I dedicate myself to you.
9 Uniokoe dhidi ya adui zangu, Yahwe; nakimbilia kwako ili nijifiche.
Save me from those who hate me, Lord—I run to you for protection.
10 Unifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako, maana wewe ni Mungu wangu. Roho wako mwema na aniongoze mimi katika nchi ya unyoofu.
Teach me your will for you are my God. May your spirit of goodness lead me and make my way smooth.
11 Ee Yahwe, kwa ajili ya jina lako, unihifadhi hai; katika haki yako uitoe nafsi yangu taabuni.
Because of the kind of person you are, let me go on living. Because you always do what's right, get me out of the trouble I'm in.
12 Katika uaminifu wa agano lako uwaondoshe maadui zangu na uwaangamize maadui wa uhai wangu, maana mimi ni mtumishi wako.
In your trustworthy love, get rid of those who hate me, destroy all my enemies, for I am your servant.
