< Zaburi 54 >
1 Uniokoe, Mungu, kwa jina lako, na kwa nguvu zako unihukumu.
For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “David is in hiding among us”. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.
2 Usikie maombi yangu, Mungu; uyategee sikio maneno ya mdomo wangu.
Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth.
3 Kwa maana wageni wameinuka dhidi yangu, na watu wasio na huruma wanaitafuta roho yangu; nao hawakumuweka Mungu mbele yao. (Selah)
For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)
4 Tazama, Mungu ni msaidizi wangu; Bwana ndiye anisaidiaye.
But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.
5 Naye atawalipizia uovu maadui zangu; katika uaminifu wako, uwaharibu!
Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.
6 Nitakutolea dhabihu kwa moyo mkunjufu; nitalishukuru jina lako, Yahwe, kwa maana ni jema.
Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;
7 Kwa kuwa yeye ameniokoa katika kila shida; macho yangu yamewatazama adui zangu yakiwa na ushindi.
for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.