Zaburi 64

1 Sikia sauti yangu, Mungu, usikilize malalamiko yangu; unilinde dhidi ya hofu ya adui zangu.

For the leader. A psalm of David. Hear, O my God, the voice of my lament: guard my life from the dread of the foe.

2 Unifiche dhidi ya mipango ya siri ya wafanyao maovu, unifiche dhidi ya watendao vurugu ya udhalimu.

Hide me from villains who secretly plot, from the blustering throng of the workers of evil,

3 Wao wamenoa ndimi zao kama panga; wamelenga mishale yao, maneno machungu,

who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed bitter words like arrows,

4 ili kwamba waweze kupiga kutoka mahali pa siri kwenda kwa mtu asiye na hatia; wampige yeye kwa ghafla nao wasihofu lolote.

which from ambush they launch at the blameless, shooting swiftly and unafraid.

5 Wao wanahamasishana wenyewe katika kupanga uovu; wanashauriana pamoja wao binafsi ili kuweka mitego; nao husema, “Ni nani atakayetuona?”

They strengthen their wicked purpose, they tell of the snares they have hidden, they say to themselves, ‘Who can see?’

6 Wanabuni mipango ya dhambi; “Tumemaliza,” wanasema, “ni mpango makini.” Mawazo ya ndani na mioyo ya watu ni ya kina.

They think out their crimes full cunningly hidden deep in their crafty hearts.

7 Lakini Mungu atawapiga wao; ghafla watajeruhiwa kwa mishale yake.

But God with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

8 Watafanywa kuwa mashakani, kwa kuwa ndimi zao wenyewe ziko kinyume nao; wote wawaonao watatikisa vichwa vyao.

For their tongue he will bring them to ruin, all will shudder with horror at the sight of them.

9 Watu wote wataogopa na kutangaza matendo ya Mungu. Kwa hekima watafikiria kuhusu kile yeye ametenda.

Then every person, touched to awe, as they ponder what God has wrought, will tell the tale of his deeds.

10 Wenye haki watakuwa na furaha kuhusu Yahwe nao watakimbilia kwake; wote wenye haki moyoni watajivuna katika yeye.

In the Lord shall the righteous rejoice, in him shall they take refuge; and all the true-hearted shall glory.