Zaburi 97
1 Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
The Lord reigneth: let the earth be glad; let the multitude of isles rejoice.
2 Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
Clouds and thick darkness are round about him: righteousness and justice are the support of his throne.
3 Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up round about his adversaries.
4 Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
His lightnings give light to the world: the earth seeth it, and trembleth.
5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
The mountains melt away like wax at the presence of the Lord, at the presence of the Lord of all the earth.
6 Mbingu hutangaza haki yake, na mataifa yote huuona utukufu wake.
The heavens tell of his righteousness, and all the people his glory.
7 Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
Made ashamed shall be all that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: unto him bow down all the gods.
8 Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
Zion heareth it, and rejoiceth; and glad are the daughters of Judah, because of thy decrees, O Lord.
9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
For thou, O Lord, art the most high above all the earth: thou art greatly exalted above all gods.
10 Ninyi ambao mnampenda Yahwe, chukieni uovu! Yeye hulinda uhai wa watakatifu wake, naye huwatoa mikononi mwa waovu.
Ye that love the Lord, hate ye the evil: he preserveth the souls of his pious ones; out of the hand of the wicked he ever delivereth them.
11 Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.
Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.
12 Furahini katika Yahwe, enyi wenye haki; na mpeni shukurani mkumbukapo utakatifu wake.
Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord, and give thanks to his holy memorial.
