Zaburi 97
1 Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad.
2 Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
Clouds and darkness surround him: righteousness and judgment [are] the habitation of his throne.
3 Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
A fire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
His lightnings enlightened the world: the earth saw, and trembled.
5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
The hills 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 declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
7 Wale wote waabuduo sanamu za kuchonga wataaibishwa, wale wanao jivuna katika sanamu zisizo na maana mpigieni yeye magoti, enyi miungu wote!
Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols; worship him, all [ye] gods.
8 Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
For thou, LORD, [art] high above all the earth: thou art exalted far 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 evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
11 Nuru imepandwa kwa ajili ya wenye haki na furaha kwa ajili ya wanyoofu wa moyo.
Light is sown 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, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
