Zaburi 64
1 Sikia sauti yangu, Mungu, usikilize malalamiko yangu; unilinde dhidi ya hofu ya adui zangu.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Unifiche dhidi ya mipango ya siri ya wafanyao maovu, unifiche dhidi ya watendao vurugu ya udhalimu.
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
3 Wao wamenoa ndimi zao kama panga; wamelenga mishale yao, maneno machungu,
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4 ili kwamba waweze kupiga kutoka mahali pa siri kwenda kwa mtu asiye na hatia; wampige yeye kwa ghafla nao wasihofu lolote.
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5 Wao wanahamasishana wenyewe katika kupanga uovu; wanashauriana pamoja wao binafsi ili kuweka mitego; nao husema, “Ni nani atakayetuona?”
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they speak of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?
6 Wanabuni mipango ya dhambi; “Tumemaliza,” wanasema, “ni mpango makini.” Mawazo ya ndani na mioyo ya watu ni ya kina.
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
7 Lakini Mungu atawapiga wao; ghafla watajeruhiwa kwa mishale yake.
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
8 Watafanywa kuwa mashakani, kwa kuwa ndimi zao wenyewe ziko kinyume nao; wote wawaonao watatikisa vichwa vyao.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
9 Watu wote wataogopa na kutangaza matendo ya Mungu. Kwa hekima watafikiria kuhusu kile yeye ametenda.
And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
10 Wenye haki watakuwa na furaha kuhusu Yahwe nao watakimbilia kwake; wote wenye haki moyoni watajivuna katika yeye.
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
