Zaburi 16
1 Unilinde, Mungu, kwa kuwa nakimbilia kwako kwa ajili ya usalama.
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 Nami ninasema kwa Yahwe, “Wewe ni Bwana wangu; wema wangu ni bure pasipo wewe.
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 Kama kwa watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio bora; furaha yangu yote iko kwao.
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 Taabu yao itaongezeka, wale watafutao miungu mingine. Sitamimina sadaka ya damu kwa miungu yao. Wala kuyainua majina yao kwa midomo yao.
Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5 Yahwe, wewe ni sehemu ya chaguo langu na kikombe changu. Unaishikilia kesho yangu.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 Mistari iliyo pimwa imelelazwa mahari pa kufurahisha kwa ajili yangu; hakika urithi ufurahishao ni wangu.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 Nitakubariki Yahwe, wewe unishauliye; hata wakati wa usiku akili zangu za nielekeza.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 Nimemuweka Yahwe mbele yangu kila wakati, ili nisitikisike kutoka mkono wake wa kuume.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafuraha, utukufu wangu washangilia. Hakika nitaishi katika usalama.
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
10 Kwa kuwa hautaiacha roho yangu kuzimuni. Wewe hautamuacha mwaminifu wako kuliona shimo. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Wewe hunifundisha njia ya maisha; furaha tele inakaa katika uwepo wako; furaha inakaa katika mkono wako wa kuume milele!”
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
