Zaburi 56

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

For the Leader; upon Jonath-elem-rehokim. A Psalm of David; Michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be gracious unto me, O God, for man would swallow me up; all the day he fighting oppresseth me.

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

They that lie in wait for me would swallow me up all the day; for they are many that fight against me, O Most High,

3 Wakati nina woga, nitaweka imani yangu katika wewe.

In the day that I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee.

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

In God — I will praise His word — in God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can flesh do unto me?

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

All the day they trouble mine affairs; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

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

They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.

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

Because of iniquity cast them out; in anger bring down the peoples, O God.

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

Thou has counted my wanderings; put Thou my tears into Thy bottle; are they not in Thy book?

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

Then shall mine enemies turn back in the day that I call; this I know, that God is for me.

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

In God — I will praise His word — in the LORD — I will praise His word —

11 katika Mungu ninaamini, sitaogopa. Yeyote atanifanya nini?

In God do I trust, I will not be afraid; what can man do unto me?

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

Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank-offerings unto Thee.

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

For thou hast delivered my soul from death; hast Thou not delivered my feet from stumbling? that I may walk before God in the light of the living.