Zaburi 48
1 Yahwe ndiye aliye mkuu na mwenyekusifiwa sana, katika mji wa Mungu wetu kwenye mlima wake mtakatifu.
A psalm of a canticle, for the sons of Core, on the second day of the week. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be praised in the city 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.
With the joy of the whole earth is mount Sion founded, on the sides of the north, the city of the great king.
3 Mungu amejifunua mwenyewe katika jumba lake la kifahari kama kimbilio la usalama.
In her houses shall God be known, when he shall protect her.
4 Maana, tazama, wafalme walikusanyika wenyewe; wote pamoja walipita.
For behold the kings of the earth assembled themselves: they gathered together.
5 Nao waliuona, wakashangaa; walifadhaika, na wakaharakisha kuondoka.
So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
6 Pale pale tetemeko liliwashikilia, maumivu makali kama mwanamke anaye zaa.
Trembling took hold of them. There were pains as of a woman in labour.
7 Kwa upepo wa mashariki wewe huivunja meli ya Tarshishi.
With a vehement wind thou shalt break in pieces the ships of Tharsis.
8 Kama tulivyo sikia, vivyo hivyo tumeona katika mji wa Yahwe wa majeshi, katika mji wa Mungu wetu; Mungu atautunza milele. (Selah)
As we have heard, so have we seen, in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God hath founded it for ever.
9 Tumeutafakari uaminifu wa agano lako, Mungu, katikati ya hekalu lako.
We have received thy mercy, O God, in the midst of thy temple.
10 Kama lilivyo jina lako, Mungu, hivyo ndivyo zilivyo sifa zako mpaka miisho ya dunia; mkono wako wa kuume umejaa haki.
According to thy name, O God, so also is thy praise unto the ends of the earth: thy right hand is full of justice.
11 Milma Sayuni na ufurahi, nao wana wa Yuda washangilie kwa sababu ya amri ya haki yako.
Let mount Sion rejoice, and the daughters of Juda be glad; because of thy judgments, O Lord.
12 Tembeeni katika Mlima Sayuni, muuzungukie mji,
Surround Sion, and encompass her: tell ye in her towers.
13 mzitazame kwa makini nguzo zake, na mtazame majumba yake ya kifahari ili kwamba muweze kuwasimulia kizazi kijacho.
Set your hearts on her strength; and distribute her houses, that ye may relate it in another generation.
14 Kwa kuwa huyu Mungu ni Mungu wetu milele na milele; naye atakuwa kiongozi wetu mpaka kufa.
For this is God, our God unto eternity, and for ever and ever: he shall rule us for evermore.
