Zaburi 1

1 Amebarikiwa mtu yule asiye enenda katika ushauri wa waovu, au kusimama katika njia ya wenye dhambi, au kukaa katika kusanyiko la wenye mizaha.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

2 Bali yeye huifurahia sheria ya Yahwe, na huitafakari sheria yake mchana na usiku.

But — in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

3 Atakuwa kama mti uliopandwa karibu na mkondo wa maji ambao huzaa matunda yake kwa majira yake, ambao majani yake hayakauki; lolote afanyalo litafanikiwa.

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

4 Waovu hawako hivyo, wao badala yake ni kama makapi yapeperushwayo na upepo.

Not so the wicked: But — as chaff that wind driveth away!

5 Kwa hivyo waovu hawatasimama katika hukumu, wala wenye dhambi katika kusanyiko la wenye haki.

Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,

6 Kwa kuwa Yahweh huikubali njia ya wenye haki, njia ya waovu itaangamizwa.

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!