Zaburi 52

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

WHY boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

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

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.

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

Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. (Selah)

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

Thou lovest 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 shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, 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:

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 that made not 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 I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

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

I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done it: and I will wait on thy name; for it is good before thy saints.