Zaburi 16
1 Unilinde, Mungu, kwa kuwa nakimbilia kwako kwa ajili ya usalama.
A Secret Treasure of David. Preserve me, O God, for I did trust in Thee.
2 Nami ninasema kwa Yahwe, “Wewe ni Bwana wangu; wema wangu ni bure pasipo wewe.
Thou hast said to Jehovah, 'My Lord Thou [art];' My good [is] not for thine own sake;
3 Kama kwa watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio bora; furaha yangu yote iko kwao.
For the holy ones who [are] in the land, And the honourable, all my delight [is] in them.
4 Taabu yao itaongezeka, wale watafutao miungu mingine. Sitamimina sadaka ya damu kwa miungu yao. Wala kuyainua majina yao kwa midomo yao.
Multiplied are their griefs, [Who] have hastened backward; I pour not out their libations of blood, Nor do I take up their names on my lips.
5 Yahwe, wewe ni sehemu ya chaguo langu na kikombe changu. Unaishikilia kesho yangu.
Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.
6 Mistari iliyo pimwa imelelazwa mahari pa kufurahisha kwa ajili yangu; hakika urithi ufurahishao ni wangu.
Lines have fallen to me in pleasant places, Yea, a beauteous inheritance [is] for me.
7 Nitakubariki Yahwe, wewe unishauliye; hata wakati wa usiku akili zangu za nielekeza.
I bless Jehovah who hath counselled me; Also [in] the nights my reins instruct me.
8 Nimemuweka Yahwe mbele yangu kila wakati, ili nisitikisike kutoka mkono wake wa kuume.
I did place Jehovah before me continually, Because — at my right hand I am not moved.
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafuraha, utukufu wangu washangilia. Hakika nitaishi katika usalama.
Therefore hath my heart been glad, And my honour doth rejoice, Also my flesh dwelleth confidently:
10 Kwa kuwa hautaiacha roho yangu kuzimuni. Wewe hautamuacha mwaminifu wako kuliona shimo. (Sheol h7585)
For Thou dost not leave my soul to Sheol, Nor givest thy saintly 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!”
Thou causest me to know the path of life; Fulness of joys [is] with Thy presence, Pleasant things by Thy right hand for ever!
