Psalms 9
1 For the Chief Musician. Set to “The Death of the Son.” A Psalm by David. I will give thanks to Yahweh with my whole heart. I will tell of all your marvelous works.
Nitamshukuru Yahweh kwa moyo wangu wote; nitayasimulia matendo yako makuu.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you. I will sing praise to your name, O Most High.
Nitafurahi na kushangilia katika wewe; nitaliimbia jina lako, Wewe uliye juu.
3 When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence.
Maadui zangu wanaponirudia, hujikwaa na kuangamia mbele zako.
4 For you have maintained my just cause. You sit on the throne judging righteously.
Kwa kuwa umenitetea kwa haki; unakaa kwenye kiti chako cha enzi, ukihukumu kwa haki!
5 You have rebuked the nations. You have destroyed the wicked. You have blotted out their name forever and ever.
Uliwakemea mataifa; umewaharibu waovu; na kuwa futilia mbali jina lao milele na milele.
6 The enemy is overtaken by endless ruin. The very memory of the cities which you have overthrown has perished.
Maadui wamebomoka kama magofu ulipo pindua miji yao. Kumbukumbu yao yote imepotea.
7 But Yahweh reigns forever. He has prepared his throne for judgment.
Bali Yahweh anadumu milele; ameweka kiti chake cha enzi kwa ajili ya haki.
8 He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
Naye atauhukumu ulimwengu kwa haki, na atatekeleza hukumu kwa ajili ya mataifa kwa haki.
9 Yahweh will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
Yahweh pia atakuwa ngome kwake aliye onewa, na ngome wakati wa shida.
10 Those who know your name will put their trust in you, for you, Yahweh, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Wale wakujuao jina lako wanaamini katika Wewe, kwa ajili yako, Yahweh, usiwaache wale wakutafutao.
11 Sing praises to Yahweh, who dwells in Zion, and declare among the people what he has done.
Mwibieni sifa Yahweh, anaye tawala katika Sayuni; waambieni mataifa yale aliyo yatenda.
12 For he who avenges blood remembers them. He doesn’t forget the cry of the afflicted.
Kwa kuwa Mungu alipizae kisasi cha damu hukumbuka; naye hasahau kilio cha anayeonewa.
13 Have mercy on me, Yahweh. See my affliction by those who hate me, and lift me up from the gates of death,
Unihurumie, Yahweh; tazama vile ninavyo onewa na wale wanao nichukia, wewe ambaye unaweza kunikwapua katika lango la kifo.
14 that I may show all of your praise. I will rejoice in your salvation in the gates of the daughter of Zion.
Oh, ili niweze kutangaza sifa zako. Katika lango la binti sayuni nitaufurahia wokovu wako!
15 The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken.
Mataifa yamedidimia chini katika shimo ambalo walilolitengeneza; miguu yao imenaswa kwenye nyavu walioificha wenyewe.
16 Yahweh has made himself known. He has executed judgment. The wicked is snared by the work of his own hands. (Meditation, Selah)
Yahweh amejidhihilisha; na kutekeleza hukumu; waovu wameangamia kwa matendo yao wenyewe. (Selah)
Waovu wamekataliwa na kupelekwa kuzimu, mataifa yote yanayo msahau Mungu. (Sheol h7585)
18 For the needy shall not always be forgotten, nor the hope of the poor perish forever.
Kwa kuwa mhitaji hata sahauliwa siku zote, wala matumaini ya wanyonge hayatapotea milele.
19 Arise, Yahweh! Don’t let man prevail. Let the nations be judged in your sight.
Inuka, Yahweh, usimruhusu mtu kutushinda; mataifa na wahukumiwe mbele zako.
20 Put them in fear, Yahweh. Let the nations know that they are only men. (Selah)
Bwana, waogopeshe; mataifa waweze kutambua kuwa ni wanadamu tu. (Selah)
