Zaburi 40
1 Nalimungoja Yahwe kwa uvumilivu; alinisikia na kusika kilio changu.
To the chief Musician. Of David. A Psalm. I waited patiently for Jehovah; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
2 Yeye akanitoa nje ya shimo la kutisha, nje ya matope, naye aliiweka miguu yangu juu ya mwamba na kuzifanya hatua zangu salama.
And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:
3 Yeye ameweka wimbo mpya mdomoni mwangu, sifa kwa Mungu. Wengi watauona na kumheshimu yeye na kumwamini Yahwe.
And he hath put a new song in my mouth, praise unto our God. Many shall see it, and fear, and shall confide in Jehovah.
4 Amebarikiwa mtu yule ambaye humfanya Yahwe tumaini lake naye hathamini majivuno wala wale wanaokengeuka kwa uongo.
Blessed is the man that hath made Jehovah his confidence, and turneth not to the proud, and to such as turn aside to lies.
5 Yahwe Mungu wangu, matendo ya ajabu ambayo wewe umeyafanya, ni mengi, na mawazo yako yatuhusuyo sisi hayahesabiki; Ikiwa ningetangaza na kuyazungumza kwao, ni mengi sana hayahesabiki.
Thou, O Jehovah my God, hast multiplied thy marvellous works, and thy thoughts toward us: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee; would I declare and speak [them], they are more than can be numbered.
6 Wewe haufurahishwi katika sadaka au matoleo, bali wewe umeyafungua masikio yangu; wala haukuhitaji sadaka ya kuteketeza au sadaka ya dhambi.
Sacrifice and oblation thou didst not desire: ears hast thou prepared me. Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not demanded;
7 Ndipo nilisema mimi, “Tazama, nimekuja; imeandikwa kuhusu mimi katika kitabu cha hati.
Then said I, Behold, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of me —
8 Ninafurahia kuyafanya mapenzi yako, Mungu wangu; sheria zako ziko moyoni mwangu.”
To do thy good pleasure, my God, is my delight, and thy law is within my heart.
9 Katika kusanyiko kubwa nimetangaza habari njema ya haki yako; Yahwe, wewe unajua sikuizuia midomo yangu.
I have published righteousness in the great congregation: behold, I have not withheld my lips, Jehovah, thou knowest.
10 Sikuficha haki yako moyoni mwangu; nimetangaza uaminifu wako na wokovu wako; sijaficha uaminifu wa agano lako au uaminifu wako kwenye kusanyiko kubwa.
I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvation: I have not concealed thy loving-kindness and thy truth from the great congregation.
11 Usiache kunitendea kwa rehema, Yahwe; Uaminifu wa agano lako na uaminifu wako unihifadhi siku zote.
Withhold not thou, Jehovah, thy tender mercies from me; let thy loving-kindness and thy truth continually preserve me.
12 Mabaya yasiyo hesabika yamenizunguka; Maovu yangu yamenipata nami siwezi kuona chochote; nayo ni mengi kuliko nywele za kichwa changu, na moyo wangu umeniangusha.
For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I cannot see; they are more than the hairs of my head: and my heart hath failed me.
13 Yahwe, tafadhari uniokoe; njoo haraka unisaidie Yahwe.
Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me; Jehovah, make haste to my help.
14 Waaibike na wafedheheke kabisa wanaufuatilia uhai wangu wauondoe. Warudishwe nyuma na wadharaulike, wale wanaofurahia kuniumiza.
Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be turned backward and confounded that take pleasure in mine adversity;
15 Waogopeshwe kwa sababu ya aibu yao, wale waniambiao, “Aha, aha!”
Let them be desolate, because of their shame, that say unto me, Aha! Aha!
16 Bali wale wote wakutafutao wafurahi na kushangilia katika wewe; na kila mmoja apendaye wokovu wako aseme daima, “Asifiwe Yahwe.”
Let all those that seek thee be glad and rejoice in thee; let such as love thy salvation say continually, Jehovah be magnified!
17 Mimi ni maskini na muhitaji; lakini Bwana hunifikiria. Wewe ni msaada wangu nawe huja kuniokoa; usichelewe, Mungu wangu.
But I am afflicted and needy: the Lord thinketh upon me. Thou art my help and my deliverer: my God, make no delay.
