To the chief Musician on Neginoth, A Psalm of David.
1 Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:
Thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; Have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.
Ee Mungu wa haki yangu, uniitikie niitapo; Umenifanyizia nafasi wakati wa shida; Unifadhili na kuisikia sala yangu.
2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame?
How long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Enyi wanadamu, hata lini utukufu wangu utafedheheka? Je! Mtapenda ubatili na kutafuta uongo?
3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself:
The LORD will hear when I call unto him.
Bali jueni ya kuwa Bwana amejiteulia mtauwa; Bwana atasikia nimwitapo.
4 Stand in awe, and sin not:
Commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Mwe na hofu wala msitende dhambi, Tafakarini vitandani mwenu na kutulia.
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
And put your trust in the LORD.
Toeni dhabihu za haki, Na kumtumaini Bwana.
6 There be many that say,
Who will shew us any good?
LORD, lift thou up
The light of thy countenance upon us.
Wengi husema, Nani atakayetuonyesha mema? Bwana, utuinulie nuru ya uso wako.
7 Thou hast put gladness in my heart,
More than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.
Umenitia furaha moyoni mwangu, Kupita yao wanapozidishiwa nafaka na divai.
8 I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep:
For thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.
Katika amani nitajilaza na kupata usingizi mara, Maana Wewe, Bwana, peke yako, Ndiwe unijaliaye kukaa salama.
