Zaburi 97
1 Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
For David, when his land is established. The Lord reigns, let the earth exult, let many islands rejoice.
2 Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
Cloud, and darkness are round about him; righteousness and judgement are the establishment of his throne.
3 Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
Fire shall go before him, and burn up his enemies round about.
4 Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
His lightnings appeared to the world; the earth saw, and trembled.
5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
The mountains melted like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory.
7 Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
Let all that worship graven images be ashamed, who boast of their idols; worship him, all you his angels.
8 Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
Sion heard and rejoiced; and the daughters of Judea exulted, because of your judgements, O Lord.
9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
For you are Lord most high over all the earth; you are greatly exalted above all gods.
10 Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.
You that love the Lord, hate evil; the Lord preserves the souls of his saints; he shall deliver them from the hand of sinners.
11 Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.
Light is sprung up for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
12 Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous; and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
