Zaburi 97
1 Yahwe anatawala; nchi ishangilie; visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
The LORD reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the multitude of islands be glad!
2 Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka. Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
Clouds and darkness are around him. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Moto huenda mbele zake nao huwateketeza adui zake pande zote.
A fire goes before him, and burns up his adversaries on every side.
4 Taa yake huangaza ulimwengu; nchi huona na kutetemeka.
His lightning lights up the world. The earth sees, and trembles.
5 Milima huyeyuka kama nta mbele za Yahwe, Bwana wa dunia yote.
The mountains melt 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. All the peoples 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 them be shamed who serve engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you gods!
8 Sayuni ilisikia na kufurahi, na miji ya Yuda ilishangilia kwa sababu ya amri zako za haki, Yahwe.
Zion heard and was glad. The daughters of Judah rejoiced because of your judgements, LORD.
9 Kwa kuwa wewe, Yahwe, ndiye uliye juu sana, juu ya nchi yote. Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
For you, LORD, are most high above all the earth. You are exalted far above all gods.
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 preserves the souls of his saints. He delivers 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.
Be glad in the LORD, you righteous people! Give thanks to his holy Name.
