Zaburi 97
1 Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
2 Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.
3 Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
4 Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.
5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.
7 Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
8 Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.
9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.
10 Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.
You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
11 Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.
Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
12 Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
