Zaburi 56

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

For the chief musician; set to Jonath elem rehokim. A psalm of David. A michtam; when the Philistines took him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for men are attacking me! All the day long those who fight me press their assault.

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

My enemies trample me all day long; for there are many who arrogantly fight against me.

3 Wakati nina woga, nitaweka imani yangu katika wewe.

When I am afraid, I will 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 have put my trust; I will not be afraid; what can mere man do to me?

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

All the day long they twist my words; 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, and they mark my steps, just as they have waited for my life.

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

Do not let them escape doing iniquity. Bring down the peoples in your anger, God.

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

You number my wanderings and put my tears into 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 turn back on the day that I call to you; this I know, that God is for me.

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

In God—whose word I praise, in Yahweh—whose word I praise,

11 katika Mungu ninaamini, sitaogopa. Yeyote atanifanya nini?

in God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?

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

The duty to fulfill my vows to you is on me, God; I will give 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 rescued my life from death; you have kept my feet from falling, so that I may walk before God in the light of the living.