A Song of degrees.
1 LORD, remember David,
And all his afflictions:
Bwana, umkumbukie Daudi Taabu zake zote alizotaabika.
2 How he sware unto the LORD,
And vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob;
Ndiye aliyemwapia Bwana, Akaweka nadhiri kwa Shujaa wa Yakobo.
3 Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house,
Nor go up into my bed;
Sitaingia hemani mwa nyumba yangu, Wala sitapanda matandiko ya kitanda changu;
4 I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids,
Sitaacha macho yangu kuwa na usingizi, Wala kope zangu kusinzia;
5 Until I find out a place for the LORD,
An habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
Hata nitakapompatia Bwana mahali, Na Shujaa wa Yakobo maskani.
6 Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah:
We found it in the fields of the wood.
Tazama, tulisikia habari zake katika Efrata, Katika konde la Yearimu tuliiona.
7 We will go into his tabernacles:
We will worship at his footstool.
Na tuingie katika maskani yake, Tusujudu penye kiti cha kuwekea miguu yake.
8 Arise, O LORD, into thy rest;
Thou, and the ark of thy strength.
Ee Bwana, uinuke, uende kwenye raha yako, Wewe na sanduku la nguvu zako.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness;
And let thy saints shout for joy.
Makuhani wako na wavikwe haki, Watauwa wako na washangilie.
10 For thy servant David's sake
Turn not away the face of thine anointed.
Kwa ajili ya Daudi, mtumishi wako, Usiurudishe nyuma uso wa masihi
11 The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David;
He will not turn from it;
Of the fruit of thy body
Will I set upon thy throne.
Bwana amemwapia Daudi neno la kweli, Hatarudi nyuma akalihalifu, Baadhi ya wazao wa mwili wako Nitawaweka katika kiti chako cha enzi.
12 If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them,
Their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.
Wanao wakiyashika maagano yangu, Na shuhuda nitakazowafundisha; Watoto wao nao wataketi Katika kiti chako cha enzi milele.
13 For the LORD hath chosen Zion;
He hath desired it for his habitation.
Kwa kuwa Bwana ameichagua Sayuni, Ameitamani akae ndani yake.
14 This is my rest for ever:
Here will I dwell; for I have desired it.
Hapo ndipo mahali pangu pa raha milele, Hapo nitakaa kwa maana nimepatamani.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision:
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
Hakika nitavibariki vyakula vyake Wahitaji wake nitawashibisha chakula.
16 I will also clothe her priests with salvation:
And her saints shall shout aloud for joy.
Na makuhani wake nitawavika wokovu, Na watauwa wake watashangilia.
17 There will I make the horn of David to bud:
I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.
Hapo nitamchipushia Daudi pembe, Na taa nimemtengenezea masihi wangu.
18 His enemies will I clothe with shame:
But upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Adui zake nitawavika aibu, Bali juu yake taji yake itasitawi.
