Zaburi 16
1 Unilinde, Mungu, kwa kuwa nakimbilia kwako kwa ajili ya usalama.
A Poem by David. Preserve me, God, for I take refuge in you.
2 Nami ninasema kwa Yahwe, “Wewe ni Bwana wangu; wema wangu ni bure pasipo wewe.
My soul, you have said to the LORD, “You are my Lord. Apart from you I have no good thing.”
3 Kama kwa watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio bora; furaha yangu yote iko kwao.
As for the saints who are in the earth, they are the excellent ones in whom 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.
Their sorrows shall be multiplied who give gifts to another god. Their drink offerings of blood I will not offer, nor take their names on my lips.
5 Yahwe, wewe ni sehemu ya chaguo langu na kikombe changu. Unaishikilia kesho yangu.
The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.
6 Mistari iliyo pimwa imelelazwa mahari pa kufurahisha kwa ajili yangu; hakika urithi ufurahishao ni wangu.
The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.
7 Nitakubariki Yahwe, wewe unishauliye; hata wakati wa usiku akili zangu za nielekeza.
I will bless the LORD, who has given me counsel. Yes, my heart instructs me in the night seasons.
8 Nimemuweka Yahwe mbele yangu kila wakati, ili nisitikisike kutoka mkono wake wa kuume.
I have set the LORD always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafuraha, utukufu wangu washangilia. Hakika nitaishi katika usalama.
Therefore my heart is glad, and my tongue rejoices. My body shall also dwell in safety.
10 Kwa kuwa hautaiacha roho yangu kuzimuni. Wewe hautamuacha mwaminifu wako kuliona shimo. (Sheol h7585)
For you will not leave my soul in Sheol, neither will you allow your holy one to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Wewe hunifundisha njia ya maisha; furaha tele inakaa katika uwepo wako; furaha inakaa katika mkono wako wa kuume milele!”
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more.
