Zaburi 51
1 Unirehemu, Mungu, kwa sababu ya uaminifu wa agano lako; kwa ajili ya wingi wa matendo yako ya rehema, uyafute makosa yangu.
Unto the end, a psalm of David, When Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bethsabee. Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.
2 Unioshe kabisa uovu wangu na unisafishe dhambi zangu.
Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 Kwa maana ninayajua makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu iko mbele yako siku zote.
For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
4 Dhidi yako, wewe pekee, nimetenda dhambi na kufanya uovu mbele ya macho yako; uko sawa usemapo; wewe uko sahahi utoapo hukumu.
To thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before thee: that thou mayst be justified in thy words and mayst overcome when thou art judged.
5 Tazama, nilizaliwa katika uovu; pindi tu mama yangu aliponibeba mimba, nilikuwa katika dhambi. Tazama, wewe unahitaji uaminifu ndani ya moyo wangu;
For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
6 katika moyo wangu wewe utanifanya niijue hekima.
For behold thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of thy wisdom thou hast made manifest to me.
7 Unisafishe kwa hisopo, nami nitakuwa safi; unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
8 Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe ili kwamba mifupa ulioivunja ifurahi.
To my hearing thou shalt give joy and gladness: and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
9 Uufiche uso wako mbali na dhambi zangu na uyafute maovu yangu yote.
Turn away thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Uniumbie moyo safi, Mungu, na uifanye upya roho ya haki ndani yangu.
Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
11 Usiniondoe uweponi mwako, na usimuondoe roho Mtakatifu ndani yangu.
Cast me not away from thy face; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12 Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako, na unihifadhi mimi kwa roho ya utayari.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
13 Ndipo nitawafundisha wakosaji jia zako, na wenye dhambi watakugeukia wewe.
I will teach the unjust thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to thee.
14 Unisamehe kwa ajili ya umwagaji damu, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, nami nitapiga kelele za shangwe ya haki yako.
Deliver me from blood, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall extol thy justice.
15 Ee Bwana, uifungue midomo yangu, na mdomo wangu itazieleza sifa zako.
O Lord, thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare thy praise.
16 Kwa maana wewe haufurahishwi katika sadaka, vinginevyo ningekutolea sadaka; wewe hauwi radhi katika sadaka ya kuteketezwa.
For if thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it: with burnt offerings thou wilt not be delighted.
17 Sadaka ya Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika. Wewe, Mungu hautadharau moyo uliopondeka na kujutia.
A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humbled heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18 Uitendee mema Sayuni katika nia yako nzuri; uzijenge tena kuta za Yerusalem.
Deal favourably, O Lord, in thy good will with Sion; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
19 Kisha wewe utafurahia sadaka yenye haki, katika sadaka za kuteketeza; ndipo watu wetu watatoa ng'ombe kwenye madhabahu yako.
Then shalt thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings: then shall they lay calves upon thy altar.
