Zaburi 16
1 Unilinde, Mungu, kwa kuwa nakimbilia kwako kwa ajili ya usalama.
“A psalm off David.” Preserve me, O God! for to thee do I look for help.
2 Nami ninasema kwa Yahwe, “Wewe ni Bwana wangu; wema wangu ni bure pasipo wewe.
I have said to Jehovah, Thou art my Lord; I have no happiness beyond thee!
3 Kama kwa watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio bora; furaha yangu yote iko kwao.
The holy that are in the land, and the excellent, —in them is all my delight.
4 Taabu yao itaongezeka, wale watafutao miungu mingine. Sitamimina sadaka ya damu kwa miungu yao. Wala kuyainua majina yao kwa midomo yao.
They who hasten after other gods shall have multiplied sorrows; Their drink-offerings of blood I will not offer, Nor will I take their names upon my lips.
5 Yahwe, wewe ni sehemu ya chaguo langu na kikombe changu. Unaishikilia kesho yangu.
Jehovah is my portion and my cup; Thou wilt maintain my lot!
6 Mistari iliyo pimwa imelelazwa mahari pa kufurahisha kwa ajili yangu; hakika urithi ufurahishao ni wangu.
My portion hath fallen to me in pleasant places; Yea, I have a goodly inheritance.
7 Nitakubariki Yahwe, wewe unishauliye; hata wakati wa usiku akili zangu za nielekeza.
I will bless the LORD, who careth for me; Yea, in the night my heart admonisheth me.
8 Nimemuweka Yahwe mbele yangu kila wakati, ili nisitikisike kutoka mkono wake wa kuume.
I set the LORD before me at all times; Since he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafuraha, utukufu wangu washangilia. Hakika nitaishi katika usalama.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my spirit rejoiceth; Yea, my flesh dwelleth in security.
10 Kwa kuwa hautaiacha roho yangu kuzimuni. Wewe hautamuacha mwaminifu wako kuliona shimo. (Sheol h7585)
For thou wilt not give me up to the underworld; Nor wilt thou suffer thy holy one to see the pit. (Sheol h7585)
11 Wewe hunifundisha njia ya maisha; furaha tele inakaa katika uwepo wako; furaha inakaa katika mkono wako wa kuume milele!”
Thou wilt show me the path of life; In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand are pleasures for evermore.
