A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications:
In thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.
Ee Bwana, uisikie sala yangu, uzisikilize dua zangu, Kwa uaminifu wako unijibu kwa haki yako.
2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant:
For in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Wala usimhukumu mtumishi wako, Maana kwako hakuna aliye hai mwenye haki.
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; He hath smitten my life down to the ground;
He hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead.
Maana adui ameifuatia nafsi yangu, Ameutupa chini uzima wangu. Amenikalisha mahali penye giza, Kama watu waliokufa zamani.
4 Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me;
My heart within me is desolate.
Na roho yangu imezimia ndani yangu, Moyo wangu ndani yangu umesituka.
5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works;
I muse on the work of thy hands.
Nimezikumbuka siku za kale, Nimeyatafakari matendo yako yote, Naziwaza kazi za mikono yako.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee:
My soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.
Nakunyoshea mikono yangu; Nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu kama nchi kame.
7 Hear me speedily, O LORD: my spirit faileth:
Hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
Ee Bwana, unijibu hima, roho yangu imelegea; Usinifiche uso wako, Nisifanane nao washukao shimoni
8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; For in thee do I trust:
Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; For I lift up my soul unto thee.
Unifanye kusikia fadhili zako asubuhi, Kwa maana nimekutumaini Wewe. Unijulishe njia nitakayoiendea, Kwa maana nakuinulia nafsi yangu.
9 Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies:
I flee unto thee to hide me.
Ee Bwana, uniponye na adui zangu; Nimekukimbilia Wewe, unifiche.
10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God:
Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
Unifundishe kuyatenda mapenzi yako, Kwa maana ndiwe Mungu wangu; Roho yako mwema aniongoze kwenye nchi sawa,
11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake:
For thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Ee Bwana, unihuishe kwa ajili ya jina lako, Kwa haki yako unitoe roho yangu taabuni;
12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies,
And destroy all them that afflict my soul: For I am thy servant.
Kwa fadhili zako utawakatilia mbali adui zangu; Na kuwaangamiza wote wanitesao nafsi, Kwa maana mimi ni mtumishi wako.
