Zaburi 19
1 Kwa kiongozi wa muziki. Zaburi ya Daudi. Mbingu za tangaza utukufu wa Mungu, na mawingu hufanya kazi ya mikono yake ijulikane!
To the Chief Musician. A Melody of David. The heavens, are telling the glory of GOD, And, the work of his hands, the expanse is declaring;
2 Siku hadi siku hotuba hutokea; usiku hadi usiku hufunua maarifa.
Day, unto day, doth pour forth speech, and, night, unto night, doth breathe out knowledge.
3 Hakuna hotuba wala misemo; sauti zao hazisikiki.
There is no speech, and there are no words, —Unheard is their voice!
4 Bali maneno yao husambaa nje duniani kote, na hotuba zao hata mwisho wa dunia. Yeye ametengeneza hema kwa ajili ya jua kati yao.
[Yet] through all the earth, hath gone forth their voice, —and, to the end of the world, their sayings, —For the sun, hath he set up a tent therein;
5 Jua liko kama mfano wa bwana harusi akitokea chumbani kwake na kama mtu shujaa ambaye hushangila pale anapokimbia mbio zake.
And, he, is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, he rejoiceth as a hero to run a race:
6 Jua huchomoza kutokea upeo wa macho na likikatisha winguni kwenda jingine; hakuna chochote kinacho epuka joto lake.
From one end of the heavens, is his going forth, and, his circuit, to the other end thereof—and, nothing, is hid from his glowing heat.
7 Sheria ya Yahwe ni kamilifu, huokoa roho; ushuhuda wa Yahwe ni wa kuaminika, ukifanya hekima nyepesi.
The, law of Yahweh, is complete, Bringing back the soul, The, testimony of Yahweh, is confirmed, Making wise the simple;
8 Maelekezo ya Yahwe ni ya hakika, yakiufanya moyo kuwa na furaha; amri ya Yahwe ni safi, ikileta mwanga kwenye macho yetu.
The precepts of Yahweh, are right, Rejoicing the heart, The, commandment of Yahweh, is pure, Enlightening the eyes;
9 Hofu ya Yahwe ni safi, inadumu milele; amri za haki ya Yahwe ni za kweli na zote ni za hakika!
The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore, —The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:
10 Nazo zina thamani kuliko dhahabu, nazo ni tamu kuliko asali na matone ya asali kutoka sega la asali (sega la nyuki).
More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
11 Ndiyo, kupitia hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa; na katika kuziamini kuna thawabu.
Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.
12 Ni nani ambaye aweza kuyatambua makosa yake yote mwenyewe? Unitakase makosa yaliyo fichika.
Mistakes, who perceiveth? From things that are hidden, acquit me:
13 Pia umuepushe mtumishi wako na dhambi za majivuno; usiziruhusu kunitawala. Ndipo nitakuwa mkamilifu, na mimi sitakuwa na hatia ya makosa mengi.
Even from the presumptuous, keep back thy servant, May they not have dominion over me, Then, shall I be blameless, and shall be acquitted from great transgression:
14 Maneno ya midomo yangu na mawazo ya moyo wangu nayakubalike machoni pako, ewe Yahwe, mwamba wangu na mkombozi wangu.
The words of my mouth, and the soft utterance of my heart, shall come with acceptance, before thee, O Yahweh, my Rock and my Redeemer!
