Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto the LORD, concerning the words of Cush the Benjamite.
1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust:
Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
Bwana, Mungu wangu, nimekukimbilia Wewe, Uniokoe na wote wanaonifuatia, uniponye.
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces,
While there is none to deliver.
Asije akaipapura nafsi yangu kama simba, Akiivunja-vunja pasipokuwa na wa kuponya.
3 O LORD my God, if I have done this;
If there be iniquity in my hands;
Bwana, Mungu wangu, ikiwa nimetenda haya, Ikiwa mna uovu mikononi mwangu,
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me;
(Yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
Ikiwa nimemlipa mabaya Yeye aliyekaa kwangu salama; (Hasha! Nimemponya yeye Aliyekuwa mtesi wangu bila sababu;)
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it ;
Yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
Basi adui na anifuatie, Na kuikamata nafsi yangu; Naam, aukanyage uzima wangu, Na kuulaza utukufu wangu mavumbini.
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies:
And awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
Bwana uondoke kwa hasira yako; Ujiinue juu ya jeuri ya watesi wangu; Uamke kwa ajili yangu; Umeamuru hukumu.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about:
For their sakes therefore return thou on high.
Kusanyiko la mataifa na likuzunguke, Na juu yake uketi utawale.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: Judge me, O LORD,
According to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
Bwana atawaamua mataifa, Bwana, unihukumu mimi, Kwa kadiri ya haki yangu, Sawasawa na unyofu nilio nao.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end;
but establish the just:
For the righteous God
Trieth the hearts and reins.
Ubaya wao wasio haki na ukome, Lakini umthibitishe mwenye haki. Kwa maana mjaribu mioyo na viuno Ndiye Mungu aliye mwenye haki.
10 My defence is of God,
Which saveth the upright in heart.
Ngao yangu ina Mungu, Awaokoaye wanyofu wa moyo.
11 God judgeth the righteous,
And God is angry with the wicked every day.
Mungu ni mwamuzi mwenye haki, Naam, Mungu aghadhibikaye kila siku.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword;
He hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
Mtu asiporejea ataunoa upanga wake; Ameupinda uta wake na kuuweka tayari;
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death;
He ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Naye amemtengenezea silaha za kufisha, Akifanya mishale yake kuwa ya moto.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity,
And hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Tazama, huyu ana utungu wa uovu, Amechukua mimba ya madhara, amezaa uongo.
15 He made a pit, and digged it,
And is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Amechimba shimo, amelichimba chini sana, Akatumbukia katika handaki aliyoifanya!
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head,
And his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Madhara yake yatamrejea kichwani pake, Na dhuluma yake itamshukia utosini.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness:
And will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Nitamshukuru Bwana kwa kadiri ya haki yake; Nitaliimbia jina la Bwana aliye juu.
