Zaburi 143
1 Ee Yahwe, usikie maombi yangu; sikia kuomba kwangu. Kwa sababu ya uaminifu wa agano lako na haki yako, unijibu!
Hear my prayer, O YHWH, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
2 Usimuhukumu mtumishi wako, kwa kuwa machoni pako hamna aliye haki.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
3 Adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu; amenisukuma hadi chini; amenifanya niishi gizani kama wale ambao wamekwisha kufa siku nyingi zilizopita.
For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
4 Na roho yangu inazidiwa ndani yangu; moyo wangu unakata tamaa.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
5 Nakumbuka siku za zamani zilizopita; nayatafakari matendo yako yote; nawaza juu ya utimilifu wako.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.
6 Nakunyoshea mikono yangu katika maombi; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu katika nchi kavu. (Selah)
I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. (Selah)
7 Unijibu upesi, Yahwe, kwa sababu roho yangu inazimia. Usinifiche uso wako, vinginevyo nitakuwa kama wale waendao chini shimoni.
Hear me speedily, O YHWH: my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
8 Unifanye kusikia uaminifu wa agano lako wakati wa asubuhi, maana ninakuamini wewe. Unionyeshe njia niipasayo kutembea kwayo, kwa maana nakuinulia wewe nafsi yangu.
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
9 Uniokoe dhidi ya adui zangu, Yahwe; nakimbilia kwako ili nijifiche.
Deliver me, O YHWH, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Unifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako, maana wewe ni Mungu wangu. Roho wako mwema na aniongoze mimi katika nchi ya unyoofu.
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my Elohim: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
11 Ee Yahwe, kwa ajili ya jina lako, unihifadhi hai; katika haki yako uitoe nafsi yangu taabuni.
Quicken me, O YHWH, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 Katika uaminifu wa agano lako uwaondoshe maadui zangu na uwaangamize maadui wa uhai wangu, maana mimi ni mtumishi wako.
And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that afflict my soul: for I am thy servant.
