Zaburi 27
1 Yahwe ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu; nimuogope nani? Yahwe ni salama ya maisha yangu; ni mhofu nani?
Of David. The Lord is my light and my salvation; who is then a cause of fear to me? the Lord is the strength of my life; who is a danger to me?
2 Wakati waovu waliponijia kunila mwili wangu, wapinzani wangu na adui zangu walijikwaa na wakaanguka.
When evil-doers, even my haters, came on me to put an end to me, they were broken and put to shame.
3 Ingawa jeshi hujipanga kupigana na mimi, moyo wangu hautaogopa; japo vita vijapo inuka kupigana nami hata hapo nitabaki kuwa jasiri.
Even if an army came against me with its tents, my heart would have no fear: if war was made on me, my faith would not be moved.
4 Kitu kimoja nimekiomba kwa Yahwe, nami nitakitafuta hicho: kwamba niweze kukaa katika nyumba ya Yahwe siku zote za maisha yangu, kuutazama uzuri wa Yahwe na kutafakari hekaruni mwake.
One prayer have I made to the Lord, and this is my heart's desire; that I may have a place in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, looking on his glory, and getting wisdom in his Temple.
5 Kwa kuwa katika siku ya shida atanificha nyumbani mwake; atanificha katika mfuniko wa hema lake. Yeye ataniinua juu ya mwamba!
For in the time of trouble he will keep me safe in his tent: in the secret place of his tent he will keep me from men's eyes; high on a rock he will put me.
6 Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya maadui wote wanizungukao, nami nitatoa sadaka ya furaha hemani mwake! Nitaimba na kutunga nyimbo kwa Yahwe!
And now my head will be lifted up higher than my haters who are round me: because of this I will make offerings of joy in his tent; I will make a song, truly I will make a song of praise to the Lord.
7 Sikia, sauti yangu nikuitapo, Yahwe! Unihurumie, na unijibu!
O Lord, let the voice of my cry come to your ears: have mercy on me, and give me an answer.
8 Moyo wangu huongea kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Nami nautafuta uso wako, Yahwe!
When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.
9 Usiufiche uso wako mbali na mimi; usinikasirikie mimi mtumishi wako! Wewe umekuwa msaada wangu; usiniache wala kunitelekeza, Mungu wa wokovu wangu!
Let not your face be covered from me; do not put away your servant in wrath; you have been my help: do not give me up or take your support from me, O God of my salvation.
10 Hata kama baba yangu na mama yangu wakiniacha, Yahwe utanitunza kwako.
When my father and my mother are turned away from me, then the Lord will be my support.
11 Unifundishe njia yako, Yahwe! Kwa sababu ya adui zangu uniongoze katika njia salama.
Make your way clear to me, O Lord, guiding me by the right way, because of my haters.
12 Usiwaache adui zangu wanifanyie watamanivyo, kwa sababu mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka kinyume namimi, nao wanapumua vurugu!
Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.
13 Kitu gani kingeweza kunitokea kama nisingeamini kuwa nitauona uzuri wa Yahwe katika nchi ya walio hai?
I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Umngoje Yahwe; uwe imara, na moyo wako uwe jasiri! Umngoje Yahwe!
Let your hope be in the Lord: take heart and be strong; yes, let your hope be in the Lord.
