Zaburi 39
1 Niliamua, “Nitakuwa mwangalifu kwa kile nisemacho ili kwamba nisitende dhambi kwa ulimi wangu. Nitaufumba mdomo wangu niwapo uweponi mwa mtu mwovu.”
I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2 Nilikaa kimya; Nilizuia maneno yangu hata kuongea lolote zuri, na maumivu yangu yalizidi sana.
I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
3 Moyo wangu ukawaka moto; nilipoyatafakari mambo haya, yaliniunguza kama moto. Ndipo mwishowe niliongea.
My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: then spake I with my tongue,
4 Yahwe, unijulishe ni lini utakuwa mwisho wa maisha yangu na kiwango cha siku zangu. Unioneshe jinsi maisha yangu yalivyo mafupi.
Yhwh, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
5 Tazama, wewe umezifanya siku zangu kama upana wa kiganja changu tu, sikuzangu za kuishi ni kama si kitu mbele zako. Hakika kila mtu ana pumzi moja. (Selah)
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. (Selah)
6 Hakika kila mtu hutembea kama kivuli. Hakika kila mmoja hufanya haraka kuhusu kukusaya utajiri ingawa hawajui ni nani atazipokea.
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
7 Sasa, Bwana, ninasubiri kwa ajili ya nini? Wewe ni tumaini langu pekee.
And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.
8 Uniokoe na dhambi zangu; usinifanye laumu ya wabumbavu.
Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.
9 Niko kimya na siwezi kufungua mdomo wangu, kwa sababu ni wewe ndiwe umefanya hivyo.
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
10 Acha kunijeruhi; nimezidiwa na pigo la mkono wako.
Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.
11 Wewe unapowaadhibu watu kwa ajili ya dhambi, huvila kama nondo vitu vyao wavitamanivyo; hakika watu si kitu bali mvuke. Serah
When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. (Selah)
12 Sikia maombi yangu, Yahwe, na unisikilize; usikie kilio changu! Usiwe kiziwi kwangu, kwa maana niko kama mgeni pamoja nawe, kimbilio langu la usalama kama mababu zangu walivyokuwa.
Hear my prayer, O Yhwh, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
13 Geuzia furaha yako kwangu ili kwamba niweze kutabasamu kabla sijafa.
O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.
