Zaburi 56

1 Uwe na huruma nami, Mungu, kwa maana watu wananishambulia! Muda wote wale wanao pigana nami hunikaribia zaidi ili wanishambulie.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

2 Adui zangu hunikanyaga muda wote; maana ni wengi ambao kwa kiburi hupigana dhidi yangu.

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

3 Wakati nina woga, nitaweka imani yangu katika wewe.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

4 Katika Mungu, ambaye neno lake ninalisifu - nimeweka imani yangu katika Mungu; sitaogopa; mtu wa kawaida atanifanya nini?

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

5 Muda wote wanayageuza maneno yangu; mawazo yao yote yako kinyume na mimi kwa ajili ya uovu.

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

6 Wanajikusanya kwa pamoja, wanajificha wenyewe, na kuzifuatilia hatua zangu, wakisubiri kuniua.

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

7 Usiwaache waikimbie adhabu yako kwa ajili ya uovu wao. Uwaangushe watu chini katika hasira yako, Mungu.

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

8 Wewe unahesabu kutangatanga kwangu na kuweka machozi yangu kwenye chupa yako; je, hayako kitabuni mwako?

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

9 Ndipo maadui zangu watakimbia katika siku ile nikuitapo wewe; hili najua, kwamba Mungu yupo kwa ajili yangu.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

10 Katika Mungu ambaye neno lake ninalisifu, katika Yahwe ambaye neno lake ninalisifu,

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

11 katika Mungu ninaamini, sitaogopa. Yeyote atanifanya nini?

in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

12 Wajibu wa kutimiza viapo vyangu kwako uko juu yangu, Mungu; nitatoa sadaka ya shukurani.

Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

13 Kwa kuwa umeokoa uhai wangu na mauti; umezuia miguu yangu isianguke, ili kwamba niweze kutembea mbele ya Mungu katika nuru ya uhai.

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.