A Psalm of David.
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Bwana ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu, Nimwogope nani? Bwana ni ngome ya uzima wangu, Nimhofu nani?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh,
They stumbled and fell.
Watenda mabaya waliponikaribia, Wanile nyama yangu, Watesi wangu na adui zangu, Walijikwaa wakaanguka.
3 Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear:
Though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Jeshi lijapojipanga kupigana nami, Moyo wangu hautaogopa. Vita vijaponitokea, Hata hapo nitatumaini.
4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;
That I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
To behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
Neno Moja nimelitaka kwa Bwana, Nalo ndilo nitakalolitafuta, Nikae nyumbani mwa Bwana Siku zote za maisha yangu, Niutazame uzuri wa Bwana, Na kutafakari hekaluni mwake.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion:
In the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Mradi atanisitiri bandani mwake siku ya mabaya, Atanisitiri katika sitara ya hema yake, Na kuniinua juu ya mwamba.
6 And now shall mine head be lifted up,
Above mine enemies round about me:
Therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy;
I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.
Na sasa kichwa changu kitainuka Juu ya adui zangu wanaonizunguka. Nami nitatoa dhabihu za shangwe hemani mwake; Nitaimba, naam, nitamhimidi Bwana.
7 Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice:
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Ee Bwana, usikie, kwa sauti yangu ninalia, Unifadhili, unijibu.
8 When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee,
Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Uliposema, Nitafuteni uso wangu, Moyo wangu umekuambia, Bwana, uso wako nitautafuta.
9 Hide not thy face far from me;
Put not thy servant away in anger:
Thou hast been my help;
Leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
Usinifiche uso wako, Usijiepushe na mtumishi wako kwa hasira. Umekuwa msaada wangu, usinitupe, Wala usiniache, Ee Mungu wa wokovu wangu.
10 When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the LORD will take me up.
Baba yangu na mama yangu wameniacha, Bali Bwana atanikaribisha kwake.
11 Teach me thy way, O LORD,
And lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Ee Bwana, unifundishe njia yako, Na kuniongoza katika njia iliyonyoka; Kwa sababu yao wanaoniotea;
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies:
For false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Usinitie katika nia ya watesi wangu; Maana mashahidi wa uongo wameniondokea, Nao watoao jeuri kama pumzi.
13 I had fainted ,
Unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.
Naamini ya kuwa nitauona wema wa Bwana Katika nchi ya walio hai.
14 Wait on the LORD:
Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Umngoje Bwana, uwe hodari, Upige moyo konde, naam, umngoje Bwana.
