Zaburi 64

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

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. 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 conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;

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

who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

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

to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

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

They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

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

They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

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

But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

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

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

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

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

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 take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!