Psalms 19
1 For the leader. A psalm of David. The heavens declare God’s glory, the sky tells what his hands have done.
Kwa kiongozi wa muziki. Zaburi ya Daudi. Mbingu za tangaza utukufu wa Mungu, na mawingu hufanya kazi ya mikono yake ijulikane!
2 Day tells it to day, night reveals it to night,
Siku hadi siku hotuba hutokea; usiku hadi usiku hufunua maarifa.
3 without speaking, without words; without the sound of voices.
Hakuna hotuba wala misemo; sauti zao hazisikiki.
4 But through all the world their voice carries their words to the ends of the earth. He has pitched a tent for the sun in the sky,
Bali maneno yao husambaa nje duniani kote, na hotuba zao hata mwisho wa dunia. Yeye ametengeneza hema kwa ajili ya jua kati yao.
5 it comes out like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber, it joyfully runs its course like a hero.
Jua liko kama mfano wa bwana harusi akitokea chumbani kwake na kama mtu shujaa ambaye hushangila pale anapokimbia mbio zake.
6 From one end of the heavens it rises, and round it runs to the other, and nothing hides from its heat.
Jua huchomoza kutokea upeo wa macho na likikatisha winguni kwenda jingine; hakuna chochote kinacho epuka joto lake.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, renewing life. The decrees of the Lord are trusty, making the simple wise.
Sheria ya Yahwe ni kamilifu, huokoa roho; ushuhuda wa Yahwe ni wa kuaminika, ukifanya hekima nyepesi.
8 The behests of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The command of the Lord is pure, giving light to the eyes.
Maelekezo ya Yahwe ni ya hakika, yakiufanya moyo kuwa na furaha; amri ya Yahwe ni safi, ikileta mwanga kwenye macho yetu.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, it endures forever. The Lord’s judgments are true and right altogether.
Hofu ya Yahwe ni safi, inadumu milele; amri za haki ya Yahwe ni za kweli na zote ni za hakika!
10 More precious are they than gold – than fine gold in plenty, and sweeter they are than honey, that drops from the comb.
Nazo zina thamani kuliko dhahabu, nazo ni tamu kuliko asali na matone ya asali kutoka sega la asali (sega la nyuki).
11 By them is your servant warned; who keeps them has rich reward.
Ndiyo, kupitia hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa; na katika kuziamini kuna thawabu.
12 Who can know their flaws? Absolve me from those I know not.
Ni nani ambaye aweza kuyatambua makosa yake yote mwenyewe? Unitakase makosa yaliyo fichika.
13 Keep your servant from wilful sins – from falling under their sway: then blameless and clear will I be from great offence.
Pia umuepushe mtumishi wako na dhambi za majivuno; usiziruhusu kunitawala. Ndipo nitakuwa mkamilifu, na mimi sitakuwa na hatia ya makosa mengi.
14 May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing to you, Lord, my rock and redeemer.
Maneno ya midomo yangu na mawazo ya moyo wangu nayakubalike machoni pako, ewe Yahwe, mwamba wangu na mkombozi wangu.
