Zaburi 19
1 Kwa kiongozi wa muziki. Zaburi ya Daudi. Mbingu za tangaza utukufu wa Mungu, na mawingu hufanya kazi ya mikono yake ijulikane!
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.
2 Siku hadi siku hotuba hutokea; usiku hadi usiku hufunua maarifa.
Day after day they pour out speech, and night after night they display 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 voice has gone out through all the earth, their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent 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 room, like a strong man rejoicing to run his course.
6 Jua huchomoza kutokea upeo wa macho na likikatisha winguni kwenda jingine; hakuna chochote kinacho epuka joto lake.
His going out is from the end of the heavens, his circuit to its ends. There is nothing hidden from its heat.
7 Sheria ya Yahwe ni kamilifu, huokoa roho; ushuhuda wa Yahwe ni wa kuaminika, ukifanya hekima nyepesi.
The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant 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 LORD’s precepts are right, rejoicing the heart. The LORD’s commandment 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 forever. The LORD’s ordinances 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).
They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb.
11 Ndiyo, kupitia hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa; na katika kuziamini kuna thawabu.
Moreover your servant is warned by them. In keeping them there is great reward.
12 Ni nani ambaye aweza kuyatambua makosa yake yote mwenyewe? Unitakase makosa yaliyo fichika.
Who can discern his errors? Forgive me from hidden errors.
13 Pia umuepushe mtumishi wako na dhambi za majivuno; usiziruhusu kunitawala. Ndipo nitakuwa mkamilifu, na mimi sitakuwa na hatia ya makosa mengi.
Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins. Let them not have dominion over me. Then I will be upright. I will be blameless and innocent of 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 your sight, LORD, my rock, and my redeemer.
