Zaburi 38
1 Yahwe, usinikemee katika hasira yako; usiniadhibu katika ghadhabu yako.
A psalm of David, for a memorial. Lord, please don't condemn me because you're angry with me; don't punish me because you're furious with me!
2 Kwa kuwa mishale yako hunichoma, na mkono wako huniangusha chini.
Your arrows have pierced me deeply, your hand has come down hard on me.
3 Mwili wangu wote unaumwa kwa sababu ya hasira yako; kwa sababu ya dhambi zangu mifupa yangu haina afya.
Because you're so upset with me, not a single part of my body is healthy; I am completely sick because of my sins.
4 Kwa maana maovu yangu yamenielemea; yamekuwa mzigo mzito kwangu.
I'm drowning in guilt—the burden is too heavy to bear.
5 Vidonda vyangu vimeoza na vinanuka kwa sababu ya upumbavu wa dhambi zangu.
My wounds are infected—they're smelling—all because of my stupidity.
6 Nimepindika na kuwa mnyonge kila siku; ninaenenda katika maombolezo siku zote.
I am bent over, doubled up in pain. The whole day I walk around crying my eyes out.
7 Kwa maana ndani yangu, ninaungua; hakuna afya katika mwili wangu.
Inside I'm burning up with fever; no part of my body is healthy.
8 Nimedhohofika na kulemewa sana; ninaugua kwa sababu ya dhiki yangu.
I'm worn out, totally down. I groan because of the anguish I feel in my heart.
9 Bwana, wewe unaielewa shauku ya ndani kabisa ya moyo wangu, na kuugua kwangu hakujifichika kwako.
Lord, you know what I desperately want, you hear every sigh I make.
10 Moyo wangu unapwita pwita, nguvu zangu zinaniisha, macho yangu yanafifia.
My heart is racing, leaving me with no strength; my eyesight is failing.
11 Marafiki na ndugu zangu wamenitenga kwa sababu ya hali; majirani zangu hukaa mbali nami.
My loved ones and my friends don't come near me because they're afraid of what I've got. Even my family keeps me at a distance.
12 Wale wanaoutafuta uhai wangu hutega mitego kwa ajili yangu. Wao ambao hutafuta kunidhuru huongea maneno ya uharibifu na husema maneno ya uongo siku nzima.
Those who are trying to kill me set traps for me; those who want to hurt me make threats against me, working on their deceitful schemes all day long.
13 Lakini, niko kama mtu kiziwi na sisikii lolote; niko kama mtu bubu ambaye hasemi lolote.
I act as if I'm deaf to what they're saying, and pretend to be dumb so I don't have to speak.
14 Niko kama mtu asiye sikia na mbaye hawezi kujibu.
Like a man who can't hear, and who doesn't reply—that's me!
15 Hakika ninakungoja wewe, Yahwe; wewe utanijibu, Bwana Mungu wangu.
For I'm waiting on you, Lord! You will answer for me, my Lord and my God.
16 Ninasema hivi ili kwamba maadui zangu wasije wakafurahia juu yangu. Ikiwa mguu wangu utateleza, watanifanyia mambo mabaya.
I'm asking you, Lord, please don't let my enemies gloat over me, don't let them be glad when I trip up.
17 Kwa kuwa niko karibu mashakani, na niko katika maumivu ya mara kwa mara.
For I'm about ready to collapse—the pain never stops.
18 Ninatubu makosa yangu; ninahuzunika kwa dhambi zangu.
I do confess my sins; I am terribly sorry for what I've done.
19 Lakini maadui zangu ni wengi; wale wanichukiao ni wengi.
I have many powerful enemies—they are very active, hating me for no reason.
20 Wao wananilipa mabaya kwa mema; wanavurumiza shutuma kwangu ingawa nimefuata lililo jema.
They pay me back evil for good; they accuse me for the good I try to do.
21 Usinitelekeze, Yahwe, Mungu wangu, usikae mbali nami.
Don't give up on me, my Lord and my God, don't stay away from me.
22 Njoo haraka unisaidie, Bwana, wokovu wangu.
Hurry, come and help me, Lord my salvation.
