Zaburi 54

1 Uniokoe, Mungu, kwa jina lako, na kwa nguvu zako unihukumu.

To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David, in the coming in of the Ziphim, and they say to Saul, 'Is not David hiding himself with us?' O God, by Thy name save me, and by Thy might judge me.

2 Usikie maombi yangu, Mungu; uyategee sikio maneno ya mdomo wangu.

O God, hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings 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 strangers have risen up against me And terrible ones have sought my soul, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

4 Tazama, Mungu ni msaidizi wangu; Bwana ndiye anisaidiaye.

Lo, God [is] a helper to me, The Lord [is] with those supporting my soul,

5 Naye atawalipizia uovu maadui zangu; katika uaminifu wako, uwaharibu!

Turn back doth the evil thing to mine enemies, In Thy truth cut them off.

6 Nitakutolea dhabihu kwa moyo mkunjufu; nitalishukuru jina lako, Yahwe, kwa maana ni jema.

With a free will-offering I sacrifice to Thee, I thank Thy name, O Jehovah, for [it is] good,

7 Kwa kuwa yeye ameniokoa katika kila shida; macho yangu yamewatazama adui zangu yakiwa na ushindi.

For, from all adversity He delivered me, And on mine enemies hath mine eye looked!