Zaburi 9
1 Nitamshukuru Yahweh kwa moyo wangu wote; nitayasimulia matendo yako makuu.
For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvellous works.
2 Nitafurahi na kushangilia katika wewe; nitaliimbia jina lako, Wewe uliye juu.
I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
3 Maadui zangu wanaponirudia, hujikwaa na kuangamia mbele zako.
When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.
4 Kwa kuwa umenitetea kwa haki; unakaa kwenye kiti chako cha enzi, ukihukumu kwa haki!
For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
5 Uliwakemea mataifa; umewaharibu waovu; na kuwa futilia mbali jina lao milele na milele.
You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
6 Maadui wamebomoka kama magofu ulipo pindua miji yao. Kumbukumbu yao yote imepotea.
The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.
7 Bali Yahweh anadumu milele; ameweka kiti chake cha enzi kwa ajili ya haki.
But the LORD reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgement.
8 Naye atauhukumu ulimwengu kwa haki, na atatekeleza hukumu kwa ajili ya mataifa kwa haki.
He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgement to the peoples in uprightness.
9 Yahweh pia atakuwa ngome kwake aliye onewa, na ngome wakati wa shida.
The LORD will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
10 Wale wakujuao jina lako wanaamini katika Wewe, kwa ajili yako, Yahweh, usiwaache wale wakutafutao.
Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
11 Mwibieni sifa Yahweh, anaye tawala katika Sayuni; waambieni mataifa yale aliyo yatenda.
Sing praises to the LORD, who dwells in Zion, and declare amongst the people what he has done.
12 Kwa kuwa Mungu alipizae kisasi cha damu hukumbuka; naye hasahau kilio cha anayeonewa.
For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.
13 Unihurumie, Yahweh; tazama vile ninavyo onewa na wale wanao nichukia, wewe ambaye unaweza kunikwapua katika lango la kifo.
Have mercy on me, LORD. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death,
14 Oh, ili niweze kutangaza sifa zako. Katika lango la binti sayuni nitaufurahia wokovu wako!
that I may show all of your praise. I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
15 Mataifa yamedidimia chini katika shimo ambalo walilolitengeneza; miguu yao imenaswa kwenye nyavu walioificha wenyewe.
The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.
16 Yahweh amejidhihilisha; na kutekeleza hukumu; waovu wameangamia kwa matendo yao wenyewe. (Selah)
The LORD has made himself known. He has executed judgement. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. (Meditation, Selah)
The wicked shall be turned back to Sheol, even all the nations that forget God. (Sheol h7585)
18 Kwa kuwa mhitaji hata sahauliwa siku zote, wala matumaini ya wanyonge hayatapotea milele.
For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
19 Inuka, Yahweh, usimruhusu mtu kutushinda; mataifa na wahukumiwe mbele zako.
Arise, LORD! Don’t let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight.
20 Bwana, waogopeshe; mataifa waweze kutambua kuwa ni wanadamu tu. (Selah)
Put them in fear, LORD. Let the nations know that they are only men. (Selah)
