Michtam of David.
1 Preserve me, O God:
For in thee do I put my trust.
Mungu, unihifadhi mimi, Kwa maana nakukimbilia Wewe.
2 O my soul , thou hast said unto the LORD,
Thou art my Lord: My goodness extendeth not to thee;
Nimemwambia Bwana, Ndiwe Bwana wangu; Sina wema ila utokao kwako.
3 But to the saints that are in the earth,
And to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
Watakatifu waliopo duniani ndio Walio bora, Hao ndio niliopendezwa nao.
4 Their sorrows shall be multiplied that hasten after another god:
Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer,
Nor take up their names into my lips.
Huzuni zao zitaongezeka Wambadilio Mungu kwa mwingine; Sitazimimina sadaka zao za damu, Wala kuyataja majina yao midomoni mwangu.
5 The LORD is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup:
Thou maintainest my lot.
Bwana ndiye fungu la posho langu, Na la kikombe changu; Wewe unaishika kura yangu.
6 The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ;
Yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Kamba zangu zimeniangukia mahali pema, Naam, nimepata urithi mzuri.
7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel:
My reins also instruct me in the night seasons.
Nitamhimidi Bwana aliyenipa shauri, Naam, mtima wangu umenifundisha usiku.
8 I have set the LORD always before me:
Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Nimemweka Bwana mbele yangu daima, Kwa kuwa yuko kuumeni kwangu, sitaondoshwa.
9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth:
My flesh also shall rest in hope.
Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafurahi, Nao utukufu wangu unashangilia, Naam, mwili wangu nao utakaa kwa kutumaini.
10 For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell;
Neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Maana hutakuachia kuzimu nafsi yangu, Wala hutamtoa mtakatifu wako aone uharibifu.
11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy;
At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Utanijulisha njia ya uzima; Mbele za uso wako ziko furaha tele; Na katika mkono wako wa kuume Mna mema ya milele.
