Zaburi 48
1 Yahwe ndiye aliye mkuu na mwenyekusifiwa sana, katika mji wa Mungu wetu kwenye mlima wake mtakatifu.
A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised, in the town of our God, in his holy mountain.
2 Ni mzuri katika mwinuko wake, furaha ya nchi yote, ni mlima Sayuni, kwenye upande wa kaskazini, mji wa Mfalme mkuu.
Beautiful in its high position, the joy of all the earth, is the mountain of Zion, the mountain of God, the town of the great King.
3 Mungu amejifunua mwenyewe katika jumba lake la kifahari kama kimbilio la usalama.
In its buildings God is seen to be a high tower.
4 Maana, tazama, wafalme walikusanyika wenyewe; wote pamoja walipita.
For see! the kings came together by agreement, they were joined together.
5 Nao waliuona, wakashangaa; walifadhaika, na wakaharakisha kuondoka.
They saw it, and so were full of wonder; they were troubled, and went quickly away in fear.
6 Pale pale tetemeko liliwashikilia, maumivu makali kama mwanamke anaye zaa.
Shaking came on them and pain, as on a woman in childbirth.
7 Kwa upepo wa mashariki wewe huivunja meli ya Tarshishi.
By you the ships of Tarshish are broken as by an east wind.
8 Kama tulivyo sikia, vivyo hivyo tumeona katika mji wa Yahwe wa majeshi, katika mji wa Mungu wetu; Mungu atautunza milele. (Selah)
As it came to our ears so have we seen it, in the town of the Lord of armies, in the town of our God; God will keep it fixed for ever. (Selah)
9 Tumeutafakari uaminifu wa agano lako, Mungu, katikati ya hekalu lako.
Our thoughts were of your mercy, O God, while we were in your Temple.
10 Kama lilivyo jina lako, Mungu, hivyo ndivyo zilivyo sifa zako mpaka miisho ya dunia; mkono wako wa kuume umejaa haki.
As your name is, O God, so is your praise to the ends of the earth; your right hand is full of righteousness.
11 Milma Sayuni na ufurahi, nao wana wa Yuda washangilie kwa sababu ya amri ya haki yako.
Let there be joy in the mountain of Zion, and let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of your wise decisions.
12 Tembeeni katika Mlima Sayuni, muuzungukie mji,
Make your way about Zion, and go round it, numbering its towers.
13 mzitazame kwa makini nguzo zake, na mtazame majumba yake ya kifahari ili kwamba muweze kuwasimulia kizazi kijacho.
Take note of its strong walls, looking well at its fair buildings; so that you may give word of it to the generation which comes after.
14 Kwa kuwa huyu Mungu ni Mungu wetu milele na milele; naye atakuwa kiongozi wetu mpaka kufa.
Because this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide.
