Zaburi 27

1 Yahwe ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu; nimuogope nani? Yahwe ni salama ya maisha yangu; ni mhofu nani?

[By David.] The LORD is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid?

2 Wakati waovu waliponijia kunila mwili wangu, wapinzani wangu na adui zangu walijikwaa na wakaanguka.

When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell.

3 Ingawa jeshi hujipanga kupigana na mimi, moyo wangu hautaogopa; japo vita vijapo inuka kupigana nami hata hapo nitabaki kuwa jasiri.

Though an army is deployed against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident.

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 thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek after, that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to see the LORD's beauty, and to inquire 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 day of trouble he will keep me secretly in his pavilion. In the covert of his tabernacle he will hide me. He will lift me up on a rock.

6 Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya maadui wote wanizungukao, nami nitatoa sadaka ya furaha hemani mwake! Nitaimba na kutunga nyimbo kwa Yahwe!

Now my head will be lifted up above my enemies around me. I will offer sacrifices of joy in his tent. I will sing, yes, I will sing praises to the LORD.

7 Sikia, sauti yangu nikuitapo, Yahwe! Unihurumie, na unijibu!

Hear, LORD, when I cry with my voice. Have mercy also on me, and answer me.

8 Moyo wangu huongea kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Nami nautafuta uso wako, Yahwe!

My heart said of you, "Seek his face." Your face, LORD, I will seek.

9 Usiufiche uso wako mbali na mimi; usinikasirikie mimi mtumishi wako! Wewe umekuwa msaada wangu; usiniache wala kunitelekeza, Mungu wa wokovu wangu!

Do not hide your face from me. Do not put your servant away in anger. You have been my help. Do not abandon me, neither forsake me, God of my salvation.

10 Hata kama baba yangu na mama yangu wakiniacha, Yahwe utanitunza kwako.

When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.

11 Unifundishe njia yako, Yahwe! Kwa sababu ya adui zangu uniongoze katika njia salama.

Teach me your way, LORD. Lead me in a straight path, because of my enemies.

12 Usiwaache adui zangu wanifanyie watamanivyo, kwa sababu mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka kinyume namimi, nao wanapumua vurugu!

Do not deliver me over to the desire of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen up against me, such as breathe out violence.

13 Kitu gani kingeweza kunitokea kama nisingeamini kuwa nitauona uzuri wa Yahwe katika nchi ya walio hai?

I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.

14 Umngoje Yahwe; uwe imara, na moyo wako uwe jasiri! Umngoje Yahwe!

Wait for the LORD. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the LORD.