Psalms 63
1 A Melody of David. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah. O God, my GOD, thou art, Earnestly do I desire thee, —My soul thirsteth for thee, My flesh fainteth for thee, In a land—dry, and weary for want of water, —
Zaburi ya Daudi. Wakati alipokuwa katika Jangwa la Yuda. Ee Mungu, wewe ni Mungu wangu, nakutafuta kwa moyo wote; nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu, mwili wangu unakuonea wewe shauku, katika nchi kame na iliyochoka mahali ambapo hapana maji.
2 In like manner as, in the sanctuary, I have had vision of thee, To behold thy power and thy glory.
Nimekuona katika mahali patakatifu na kuuona uwezo wako na utukufu wako.
3 Because better is thy lovingkindness than life, My lips, aloud shall praise thee!
Kwa sababu upendo wako ni bora kuliko uhai, midomo yangu itakuadhimisha.
4 Thus, will I bless thee while I live, In thy Name, will I lift up mine outspread hands:
Nitakusifu siku zote za maisha yangu, na kwa jina lako nitainua mikono yangu.
5 As with fatness and richness, shall my soul be satisfied, And, with joyfully shouting lips, shall my mouth utter praise.
Nafsi yangu itatoshelezwa kama kwa wingi wa vyakula; kwa midomo iimbayo kinywa changu kitakusifu wewe.
6 Should I call thee to mind upon my couch, In the watches of the night, would I breathe soft speech of thee.
Kitandani mwangu ninakukumbuka wewe, ninawaza juu yako makesha yote ya usiku.
7 For thou hast become a help unto me, —And, in the shadow of thy wings, will I shout for joy.
Kwa sababu wewe ndiwe msaada wangu, chini ya uvuli wa mbawa zako naimba.
8 My soul hath run clinging to thee, On me, hath thy right hand laid hold.
Nafsi yangu inaambatana nawe, mkono wako wa kuume hunishika.
9 When, they, to crush it, would seek my life, They shall go into the lower parts of the earth:
Wale wanaotafuta uhai wangu wataharibiwa, watakwenda chini kwenye vilindi vya dunia.
10 Every one shall be given up into the power of the sword, The portion of jackals, shall they become.
Watatolewa wafe kwa upanga, nao watakuwa chakula cha mbweha.
11 But, the king, shall rejoice in God, —Every one shall glory who sweareth by him, For the mouth of them who speak falsehood, shall be stopped.
Bali mfalme atafurahi katika Mungu, wale wote waapao kwa jina la Mungu watamsifu, bali vinywa vya waongo vitanyamazishwa.
