Zaburi 35
1 Yahwe, uwashughulikie wale wanao nishughulikia mimi; upigane nao wanao pigana nami.
“A psalm of David.” Contend, O LORD! with them that contend with me! Fight against them that fight against me!
2 Uikamate ngao yako ndogo na ngao kubwa; inuka unisaidie.
Take hold of shield and buckler, And stand up for my help!
3 Uutumie mkuki wako na shoka lako la vita kwa wale wanao nifukuzia; uuambie moyo wangu, “Mimi ni wokovu wako.”
Draw forth the spear and the axe against my persecutors; Say to me, “I am thy salvation.”
4 Waaibishwe na kudharauliwa wale wanaoutafuta uhai wangu. Warudishwe nyuma na wafedheheshwe wanao panga kunidhuru.
May they be confounded and put to shame, who seek my life; May they be turned back with disgrace, who devise my hurt!
5 Wao wawe makapi mbele ya upepo, malaika wakiwafutilia mbali.
May they be like dust before the wind; May the angel of the LORD drive them!
6 Njia yao na iwe giza na utelezi, malaika wa Yahwe wakiwafukuzia.
May their way be dark and slippery, And may the angel of the LORD pursue them!
7 Wamenitegea mtego bila sababu; bila sababu wamechimba shimo kwa ajili ya uhai wangu.
For without cause they have laid for me a snare; Without cause they have digged for me a pit.
8 Uharibifu na uwapate wao kwa kushitukiza. Mtego ambao wameutega na uwanase wao. Na wadumbukie humo, ili kwamba waangamizwe.
May unforeseen destruction come upon them! May the snare which they have laid lay hold on themselves, And may they fall into destruction!
9 Bali mimi nitakuwa nafuraha ndani ya Yahwe na ndani ya wokovu wake.
Then shall my soul rejoice in the LORD; It shall exult in his protection.
10 Mifupa yangu yote itasema, “Yahwe, ni nani kama wewe, uokoaye walio onewa mkononi mwa walio na nguvu kuwazidi wao na masikini na wahitaji mkononi mwa wale wanaojaribu kuwaibia?”
All my bones shall say, Who, O LORD! is like thee, Who dost rescue the afflicted from the oppressor, The afflicted and destitute from the spoiler?
11 Mashahidi wa uongo wamesimama; wananishitakia uongo.
False witnesses have risen up; They charge me with that which has not entered my mind.
12 Kwa ajili ya wema wananilipa mabaya. Nina huzuni nyingi.
They repay me evil for good; They cause bereavement to my soul.
13 Lakini, walipokuwa akiugua, nilivaa magunia; nilifunga kwa ajili yao huku kichwa changu kikiinamia kifuani kwangu.
And yet I, during their sickness, clothed myself with sackcloth, And afflicted myself with fasting; And my prayer was turned to my bosom.
14 Nilienenda katika huzuni kana kwamba walikuwa ni ndugu zangu; niliinama chini nikiomboleza kana kwamba ni kwa ajili ya mama yangu.
I behaved myself as if he had been my friend or brother; I bowed down in sadness, as one mourning for his mother.
15 Bali mimi nilipokuwa mashakani, walifurahi sana na kukutanika pamoja; walikutanika pamoja kinyume na mimi, nami nilishangazwa nao. Walinirarua bila kuacha.
But at my fall they rejoice, and gather themselves together; Revilers whom I know not assemble themselves against me; They tear me without ceasing.
16 Kwa dharau kabisa walinidhihaki; walinisagia meno yao.
With base men who mock for their bread, They gnash at me with their teeth.
17 Bwana, mpaka lini utaendelea kutazama? uiokoe roho yangu na mashambulizi yao ya maagamizi uyaokoe maisha yangu na simba.
How long, O LORD! wilt thou look on? O rescue my life from the destruction they plot for me; My precious life from these young lions!
18 Nami nitakushukuru wewe katika kusanyiko kubwa; nitakusifu kati ya watu wengi.
I will thank thee in the great assembly! Before a numerous people I will praise thee.
19 Usiwaache maadui zangu wadanganyifu kufurahi juu yangu; usiwaache waendelee na mipango yao ya uovu.
Let not them that are my enemies wrongfully triumph over me; Let them not wink with the eye, who hate me without cause!
20 Kwa maana hawaongei amani, bali wanabuni maneno ya uongo kwa wale wanaoishi kwa amani katika ardhi yetu.
For they speak not peace; They devise deceit against them that are quiet in the land.
21 Midomo yao inapaza sauti ikinishtaki; wakisema, Aha, Aha, macho yetu yameona.”
Yea, they open their mouths wide against me; They say, “Aha, aha! our eyes seeth it.”
22 Yahwe wewe umeona, usikae kimya; Bwana, usiwe mbali nami.
Thou seest it, O LORD! be not silent! O LORD! be not far from me!
23 Inuka mwenyewe na usimame kunitetea; Mungu wangu na Bwana wangu, unitetee.
Arouse thyself; awake for my defence! My God and my Lord, awake to my cause!
24 Kwa sabababu ya haki yako, Yahwe Mungu wangu, unitetee; usiwaache wafurahi kwa ajili yangu.
Judge me according to thy righteousness, O Jehovah, my God! Let them not triumph over me!
25 Usiwaache waseme mioyoni mwao, “Aha, tumepata tulicho kihitaji.” Usiwaache waseme, tumemmeza.”
Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha! we have our wish!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up!”
26 Uwaaibishe na kuwa fendhehesha wale wanaotaka kunidhuru. Wale wote wanao ni dhihaki wafunikwe kwa aibu na kudharauliwa.
May they all be confounded and brought to shame, Who rejoice at my calamity! May they be clothed with ignominy and disgrace, Who exalt themselves against me!
27 Nao wote wanao tamani kudhihirishwa kwangu washangilie na wafurahi; siku zote waseme, “Usifiwe Yahwe, yeye ajifurahishaye katika mafanikio ya mtumishi wake.
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; Let them ever say, “The LORD be praised, Who delighteth in the prosperity of his servant!”
28 Kisha nitatangaza matendo yako ya haki na kukusifu wewe wakati wote.
So shall my tongue speak of thy righteousness, And daily repeat thy praise.
