To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Mbingu zauhubiri utukufu wa Mungu, Na anga laitangaza kazi ya mikono yake.
2 Day unto day uttereth speech,
And night unto night sheweth knowledge.
Mchana husemezana na mchana, Usiku hutolea usiku maarifa.
3 There is no speech nor language,
Where their voice is not heard.
Hakuna lugha wala maneno, Sauti yao haisikilikani.
4 Their line is gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.
In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,
Sauti yao imeenea duniani mwote, Na maneno yao hata miisho ya ulimwengu. Katika hizo ameliwekea jua hema,
5 Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Kama bwana arusi akitoka chumbani mwake, Lafurahi kama mtu aliye hodari Kwenda mbio katika njia yake.
6 His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it:
And there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Kutoka kwake lautoka mwisho wa mbingu, Na kuzunguka kwake hata miisho yake, Wala kwa hari yake Hakuna kitu kilichositirika.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul:
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
Sheria ya Bwana ni kamilifu, Huiburudisha nafsi. Ushuhuda wa Bwana ni amini, Humtia mjinga hekima.
8 The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart:
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.
Maagizo ya Bwana ni ya adili, Huufurahisha moyo. Amri ya Bwana ni safi, Huyatia macho nuru.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever:
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Kicho cha Bwana ni kitakatifu, Kinadumu milele. Hukumu za Bwana ni kweli, Zina haki kabisa.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold:
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Ni za kutamanika kuliko dhahabu, Kuliko wingi wa dhahabu safi. Nazo ni tamu kuliko asali, Kuliko sega la asali.
11 Moreover by them is thy servant warned:
And in keeping of them there is great reward.
Tena mtumishi wako huonywa kwazo, Katika kuzishika kuna thawabu nyingi.
12 Who can understand his errors?
Cleanse thou me from secret faults .
Ni nani awezaye kuyatambua makosa yake? Unitakase na mambo ya siri.
13 Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins ; Let them not have dominion over me:
Then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Umzuie mtumishi wako asitende mambo ya kiburi, Yasinitawale mimi. Ndipo nitakapokuwa kamili, Nami nitakuwa safi, sina kosa lililo kubwa.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Maneno ya kinywa changu, Na mawazo ya moyo wangu, Yapate kibali mbele zako, Ee Bwana, Mwamba wangu, na mwokozi wangu.
