Psalms 25
1 A psalm of David. To you, O Lord, I lift up my heart: all the day I wait for you.
Zaburi ya Daudi. Kwako wewe, Ee Bwana, nainua nafsi yangu,
2 In you I trust, put me not to shame; let not my foes exult over me.
ni wewe ninayekutumainia, Ee Mungu wangu. Usiniache niaibike, wala usiache adui zangu wakanishinda.
3 None will be shamed who wait for you, but shame will fall upon wanton traitors.
Kamwe hakuna hata mmoja anayekutegemea atakayeaibishwa, bali wataaibishwa wafanyao hila bila sababu.
4 Make me, O Lord, to know your ways: teach me your paths.
Nionyeshe njia zako, Ee Bwana, nifundishe mapito yako,
5 In your faithfulness guide me and teach me, for you are my God and my saviour.
niongoze katika kweli yako na kunifundisha, kwa maana wewe ni Mungu Mwokozi wangu, nalo tumaini langu liko kwako wakati wote.
6 Remember your pity, O Lord, and your kindness, for they have been ever of old.
Kumbuka, Ee Bwana, rehema zako kuu na upendo, kwa maana zimekuwepo tangu zamani.
7 Do not remember the sins of my youth; remember me in kindness, because of your goodness, Lord.
Usizikumbuke dhambi za ujana wangu wala njia zangu za uasi, sawasawa na upendo wako unikumbuke, kwa maana wewe ni mwema, Ee Bwana.
8 Good is the Lord and upright, so he teaches sinners the way.
Bwana ni mwema na mwenye adili, kwa hiyo huwafundisha wenye dhambi njia zake.
9 The humble he guides in the right, he teaches the humble his way.
Huwaongoza wanyenyekevu katika haki, naye huwafundisha njia yake.
10 All his ways are loving and loyal to those who observe his charges and covenant.
Njia zote za Bwana ni za upendo na uaminifu kwa wale wanaoshika shuhuda za agano lake.
11 Be true to your name Lord, forgive my many sins.
Ee Bwana, kwa ajili ya jina lako, unisamehe uovu wangu, ijapokuwa ni mwingi.
12 Who then is the person who fears the Lord? He will teach them the way to choose.
Ni nani basi, mtu yule anayemcha Bwana? Atamfundisha katika njia atakayoichagua kwa ajili yake.
13 They will live in prosperity, their children will inherit the land.
Mtu huyo atafanikiwa maishani mwake, nao wazao wake watairithi nchi.
14 The Lord gives guidance to those who fear him, and with his covenant he makes them acquainted.
Siri ya Bwana iko kwa wale wamchao, yeye huwajulisha agano lake.
15 My eyes are ever toward the Lord, for out of the net he brings my foot.
Macho yangu humwelekea Bwana daima, kwa kuwa yeye peke yake ndiye ataitoa miguu yangu kutoka mtego.
16 Turn to me with your favour, for I am lonely and crushed
Nigeukie na unihurumie, kwa maana mimi ni mpweke na mwenye kuteseka.
17 In my heart are strain and storm; bring me out of my distresses.
Shida za moyo wangu zimeongezeka, niokoe katika dhiki yangu.
18 Look on my misery and trouble, and pardon all my sins,
Uangalie mateso na shida zangu na uniondolee dhambi zangu zote.
19 look on my foes oh, so many! And their cruel hatred towards me.
Tazama adui zangu walivyo wengi, pia uone jinsi wanavyonichukia vikali!
20 Deliver me, keep me, and shame not one who takes refuge in you.
Uyalinde maisha yangu na uniokoe, usiniache niaibike, kwa maana nimekukimbilia wewe.
21 May integrity and innocence preserve me, for I wait for you, O Lord.
Uadilifu na uaminifu vinilinde, kwa sababu tumaini langu ni kwako.
22 Redeem Israel, O God, from all its distresses.
Ee Mungu, wakomboe Israeli, katika shida zao zote!
