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 Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.
2 Siku hadi siku hotuba hutokea; usiku hadi usiku hufunua maarifa.
Day to day uttereth speech, and night to night showeth knowledge.
3 Hakuna hotuba wala misemo; sauti zao hazisikiki.
[There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is not heard.
4 Bali maneno yao husambaa nje duniani kote, na hotuba zao hata mwisho wa dunia. Yeye ametengeneza hema kwa ajili ya jua kati yao.
Their line hath gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
5 Jua liko kama mfano wa bwana harusi akitokea chumbani kwake na kama mtu shujaa ambaye hushangila pale anapokimbia mbio zake.
Which [is] as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, [and] rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
6 Jua huchomoza kutokea upeo wa macho na likikatisha winguni kwenda jingine; hakuna chochote kinacho epuka joto lake.
His going forth [is] from the end of the heaven, and his circuit to the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from his heat.
7 Sheria ya Yahwe ni kamilifu, huokoa roho; ushuhuda wa Yahwe ni wa kuaminika, ukifanya hekima nyepesi.
The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, 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 statutes of the LORD [are] right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD [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 fear of the LORD [is] clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the LORD [are] true [and] 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 to be desired [are they] than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
11 Ndiyo, kupitia hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa; na katika kuziamini kuna thawabu.
Moreover, by them is thy servant warned: [and] in keeping of them [there is] great reward.
12 Ni nani ambaye aweza kuyatambua makosa yake yote mwenyewe? Unitakase makosa yaliyo fichika.
Who can understand [his] errors? cleanse thou me from secret [faults].
13 Pia umuepushe mtumishi wako na dhambi za majivuno; usiziruhusu kunitawala. Ndipo nitakuwa mkamilifu, na mimi sitakuwa na hatia ya makosa mengi.
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous [sins]; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
14 Maneno ya midomo yangu na mawazo ya moyo wangu nayakubalike machoni pako, ewe Yahwe, mwamba wangu na mkombozi wangu.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
