Zaburi 143
1 Ee Yahwe, usikie maombi yangu; sikia kuomba kwangu. Kwa sababu ya uaminifu wa agano lako na haki yako, unijibu!
Yahweh, hear me while I pray to you! Because you are righteous and because you faithfully do what you have promised, listen to what I am pleading that you [do for me].
2 Usimuhukumu mtumishi wako, kwa kuwa machoni pako hamna aliye haki.
I am one who serves you; do not judge me, because you know that everyone has done things that are wrong).
3 Adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu; amenisukuma hadi chini; amenifanya niishi gizani kama wale ambao wamekwisha kufa siku nyingi zilizopita.
[My] enemies have pursued me; they have completely defeated me. [It is as though] they have put me in a dark [prison], where I [have nothing good to] ([hope for/expect]), like those who died long ago [SIM].
4 Na roho yangu inazidiwa ndani yangu; moyo wangu unakata tamaa.
So I am very discouraged; I am very dismayed/worried.
5 Nakumbuka siku za zamani zilizopita; nayatafakari matendo yako yote; nawaza juu ya utimilifu wako.
I remember what has happened previously: I (meditate on/think about) all the things that you have done; I consider [all] the [great] deeds that you [SYN] have performed.
6 Nakunyoshea mikono yangu katika maombi; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu katika nchi kavu. (Selah)
I lift up my hands/arms to you while I pray; I [SYN] need you, like very dry ground [needs rain] [SIM].
7 Unijibu upesi, Yahwe, kwa sababu roho yangu inazimia. Usinifiche uso wako, vinginevyo nitakuwa kama wale waendao chini shimoni.
Yahweh, I am very discouraged, [so] please answer me right now! Do not hide from me, because if you do that, I will [soon] be [SIM] among those who descend to where the dead people are.
8 Unifanye kusikia uaminifu wa agano lako wakati wa asubuhi, maana ninakuamini wewe. Unionyeshe njia niipasayo kutembea kwayo, kwa maana nakuinulia wewe nafsi yangu.
[Every] morning cause me to remember that you faithfully love [me], because I trust in you. I (pray/send my prayers up [IDM]) to you; show me what I should do.
9 Uniokoe dhidi ya adui zangu, Yahwe; nakimbilia kwako ili nijifiche.
Yahweh, I have gone/run to you to be protected, [so] rescue me from my enemies.
10 Unifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako, maana wewe ni Mungu wangu. Roho wako mwema na aniongoze mimi katika nchi ya unyoofu.
You are my God; teach me to do what you want me to do. I want your good Spirit to lead me on a path that is not difficult to walk on.
11 Ee Yahwe, kwa ajili ya jina lako, unihifadhi hai; katika haki yako uitoe nafsi yangu taabuni.
Yahweh, restore me when I am close to dying, as you promised to do. Because you are righteous/good, rescue me from my troubles/difficulties!
12 Katika uaminifu wa agano lako uwaondoshe maadui zangu na uwaangamize maadui wa uhai wangu, maana mimi ni mtumishi wako.
I am one who serves you; so because you faithfully love [me], kill my enemies and get rid of all those who (oppress/cause trouble for) me.
