Zaburi 51
1 Unirehemu, Mungu, kwa sababu ya uaminifu wa agano lako; kwa ajili ya wingi wa matendo yako ya rehema, uyafute makosa yangu.
“To the chief musician, a psalm of David, When Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in unto Bath-sheba'.” Be gracious unto me, O God, according to thy kindness: according to the greatness of thy mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Unioshe kabisa uovu wangu na unisafishe dhambi zangu.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 Kwa maana ninayajua makosa yangu, na dhambi yangu iko mbele yako siku zote.
For of my transgressions I have full knowledge; and my sin is before me continually.
4 Dhidi yako, wewe pekee, nimetenda dhambi na kufanya uovu mbele ya macho yako; uko sawa usemapo; wewe uko sahahi utoapo hukumu.
To thee, thee only, have I sinned, and what is evil in thy eyes have I done: —in order that thou mightest be righteous when thou speakest, be justified when thou judgest.
5 Tazama, nilizaliwa katika uovu; pindi tu mama yangu aliponibeba mimba, nilikuwa katika dhambi. Tazama, wewe unahitaji uaminifu ndani ya moyo wangu;
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6 katika moyo wangu wewe utanifanya niijue hekima.
Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: therefore do thou cause me to know wisdom in the recesses [of the heart].
7 Unisafishe kwa hisopo, nami nitakuwa safi; unioshe, nami nitakuwa mweupe kuliko theluji.
Cleanse me from sin with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Unifanye kusikia furaha na shangwe ili kwamba mifupa ulioivunja ifurahi.
Cause me to hear gladness and joy; that the bones which thou hast crushed may rejoice.
9 Uufiche uso wako mbali na dhambi zangu na uyafute maovu yangu yote.
Hide thy face from my sins, and all my iniquities do thou blot out.
10 Uniumbie moyo safi, Mungu, na uifanye upya roho ya haki ndani yangu.
Create unto me a clean heart, O God; and a firm spirit renew thou within me.
11 Usiniondoe uweponi mwako, na usimuondoe roho Mtakatifu ndani yangu.
Cast me not away from thy presence; and thy holy spirit do not take from me.
12 Unirudishie furaha ya wokovu wako, na unihifadhi mimi kwa roho ya utayari.
Restore unto me the gladness of thy salvation; and with a liberal spirit do thou support me.—
13 Ndipo nitawafundisha wakosaji jia zako, na wenye dhambi watakugeukia wewe.
I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall return unto thee.
14 Unisamehe kwa ajili ya umwagaji damu, Mungu wa wokovu wangu, nami nitapiga kelele za shangwe ya haki yako.
Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [that] my tongue may sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15 Ee Bwana, uifungue midomo yangu, na mdomo wangu itazieleza sifa zako.
O Lord, open thou 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 thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: in burnt-offering hast thou no delight.
17 Sadaka ya Mungu ni roho iliyovunjika. Wewe, Mungu hautadharau moyo uliopondeka na kujutia.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, wilt thou not despise.
18 Uitendee mema Sayuni katika nia yako nzuri; uzijenge tena kuta za Yerusalem.
Do good in thy favor unto Zion; build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Kisha wewe utafurahia sadaka yenye haki, katika sadaka za kuteketeza; ndipo watu wetu watatoa ng'ombe kwenye madhabahu yako.
Then wilt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt-offering and entire offering: then shall bullocks be offered upon thy altar.
