Zaburi 61

1 Sikia kulia kwangu, shughulikia maombi yangu.

To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. — By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

2 Kutokea mwisho wa nchi nitakuita wewe wakati moyo wangu umeelemewa; uniongoze kwenye mwamba ulio juu kuliko mimi.

From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.

3 Maana wewe umekuwa kimbilio langu la usalama, nguzo imara dhidi ya adui.

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

4 Uniache niishi hemani mwako milele! Nipate kimbilio salama chini ya makazi ya mbawa zako. (Selah)

I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. (Selah)

5 Kwa kuwa wewe, Mungu, umesikia viapo vyangu, wewe umenipa mimi urithi wa wale wanao liheshimu jina lako.

For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

6 Wewe utaongeza maisha ya mfalme; miaka yake itakuwa kama vizazi vingi.

Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

7 Yeye atabakia mbele ya Mungu milele.

He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint — they keep him.

8 Nitaliimbia sifa jina lako milele ili kwamba niweze kufanya viapo vyangu kila siku.

So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!