Psalms 27
1 A psalm of David. The Lord is my light and my saviour; whom then should I fear? The Lord protects my life; whom then should I dread?
Yahwe ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu; nimuogope nani? Yahwe ni salama ya maisha yangu; ni mhofu nani?
2 When the wicked drew near to assail me and eat up my flesh, it was those who distressed and opposed me who stumbled and fell.
Wakati waovu waliponijia kunila mwili wangu, wapinzani wangu na adui zangu walijikwaa na wakaanguka.
3 Though against me a host should encamp, yet my heart would be fearless: though battle should rise up against me, still would I be trustful.
Ingawa jeshi hujipanga kupigana na mimi, moyo wangu hautaogopa; japo vita vijapo inuka kupigana nami hata hapo nitabaki kuwa jasiri.
4 One thing have I asked of the Lord, and that do I long for – To live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the grace of the Lord and inquire in his temple.
Kitu kimoja nimekiomba kwa Yahwe, nami nitakitafuta hicho: kwamba niweze kukaa katika nyumba ya Yahwe siku zote za maisha yangu, kuutazama uzuri wa Yahwe na kutafakari hekaruni mwake.
5 For he will hide me in his shelter in the day of misfortune. In his sheltering tent he hides me: he lifts me up on a rock.
Kwa kuwa katika siku ya shida atanificha nyumbani mwake; atanificha katika mfuniko wa hema lake. Yeye ataniinua juu ya mwamba!
6 And now that my head he has lifted above my encircling foes, I will march round the altar and sacrifice, shouting with joy, in his tent, making music and song to the Lord.
Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa juu ya maadui wote wanizungukao, nami nitatoa sadaka ya furaha hemani mwake! Nitaimba na kutunga nyimbo kwa Yahwe!
7 Hear, O Lord, my loud cry, and graciously answer me.
Sikia, sauti yangu nikuitapo, Yahwe! Unihurumie, na unijibu!
8 My heart has said to you, ‘Your face, O Lord, I seek.’
Moyo wangu huongea kuhusu wewe, “Utafute uso wake!” Nami nautafuta uso wako, Yahwe!
9 Hide not your face from me, reject not your servant in anger: for you have been my help. Abandon me not, nor forsake me, O God of my help:
Usiufiche uso wako mbali na mimi; usinikasirikie mimi mtumishi wako! Wewe umekuwa msaada wangu; usiniache wala kunitelekeza, Mungu wa wokovu wangu!
10 for father and mother have left me; but the Lord will take me up.
Hata kama baba yangu na mama yangu wakiniacha, Yahwe utanitunza kwako.
11 Teach me your way, O Lord: lead me in an even path, because of my enemies.
Unifundishe njia yako, Yahwe! Kwa sababu ya adui zangu uniongoze katika njia salama.
12 Give me not up, O Lord, unto the rage of my foes; for against me have risen false witnesses, breathing out cruelty.
Usiwaache adui zangu wanifanyie watamanivyo, kwa sababu mashahidi wa uongo wameinuka kinyume namimi, nao wanapumua vurugu!
13 Firm is the faith I cherish, that I, in the land of the living, will yet see the goodness of God.
Kitu gani kingeweza kunitokea kama nisingeamini kuwa nitauona uzuri wa Yahwe katika nchi ya walio hai?
14 Let your heart be courageous and strong, and wait on the Lord.
Umngoje Yahwe; uwe imara, na moyo wako uwe jasiri! Umngoje Yahwe!
