Zaburi 52

1 Kwa nini wewe unajivunia kufanya uovu, wewe mtu mwenye nguvu? Uaminifu wa agano la Mungu huja kila siku.

Why boast thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The loving kindness of God is continual.

2 Ulimi wako hupanga uharibifu kama wembe mkali, na kufanya udanganyifu.

Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

3 Wewe unapenda uovu kuliko wema na udanganifu kuliko kuongea haki. (Selah)

Thou love evil more than good, and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

4 Wewe hupenda maneno ambayo huwaumiza wengine, wewe ulimi mdanganyifu.

Thou love all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue.

5 Vivyo hivyo Mungu atakuadhibu wewe milele; yeye atakuchukua na kukuondoa katika hema yako na kukung'oa katika ardhi ya uhai. (Selah)

God will likewise destroy thee forever. He will take thee up, and pluck thee out of thy tent, and root thee out of the land of the living. (Selah)

6 Wenye haki pia wataona na kuogopa; watamcheka na kusema,

The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying,

7 “Tazama, huyu ni mtu ambaye hakumfanya Mungu kuwa kimbilio lake la usalama, bali aliamini katika wingi wa mali zake, naye alikuwa na nguvu alipowaharibu wengine.”

Lo, this is the man who did not make God his strength, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

8 Lakini kwangu mimi, niko kama mti bora wa mzeituni katika nyumba ya Mungu; Nami nitaamini uaminifu wa agano la Mungu milele na milele.

But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the loving kindness of God forever and ever.

9 Nitakushukuru wewe daima kwa uliyo tenda. Nitalisubiri jina lako, kwa sababu ni zuri, uweponi mwa wantu wako wa kimungu.

I will give thee thanks forever, because thou have done it. And I will hope in thy name in the presence of thy sanctified, for it is good.