1 The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice;
Let the multitude of isles be glad thereof .
Bwana ametamalaki, nchi na ishangilie, Visiwa vingi na vifurahi.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him:
Righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Mawingu na giza vyamzunguka, Haki na hukumu ndio msingi wa kiti chake.
3 A fire goeth before him,
And burneth up his enemies round about.
Moto hutangulia mbele zake, Nao huwateketeza watesi wake pande zote.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world:
The earth saw, and trembled.
Umeme wake uliuangaza ulimwengu, Nchi ikaona ikatetemeka.
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD,
At the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
Milima iliyeyuka kama nta mbele za Bwana, Mbele za Bwana wa dunia yote.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness,
And all the people see his glory.
Mbingu zimetangaza haki yake, Na watu wote wameuona utukufu wake.
7 Confounded be all they that serve graven images,
That boast themselves of idols: Worship him, all ye gods.
Na waaibishwe wote waabuduo sanamu, Wajivunao kwa vitu visivyofaa; Enyi miungu yote, msujuduni Yeye.
8 Zion heard, and was glad;
And the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O LORD.
Sayuni imesikia na kufurahi, Binti za Yuda walishangilia, Kwa sababu ya hukumu zako, Ee Bwana.
9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth:
Thou art exalted far above all gods.
Maana Wewe, Bwana, ndiwe Uliye juu, Juu sana kuliko nchi yote; Umetukuka sana juu ya miungu yote.
10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil:
He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Enyi mmpendao Bwana, uchukieni uovu; Huwalinda nafsi zao watauwa wake, Na kuwaokoa na mkono wa wasio haki.
11 Light is sown for the righteous,
And gladness for the upright in heart.
Nuru imemzukia mwenye haki, Na furaha wanyofu wa moyo.
12 Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous;
And give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Enyi wenye haki, mmfurahieni Bwana, Na kulishukuru jina lake takatifu.
