Zaburi 116

1 Ninampenda Bwana kwa maana amesikia sauti yangu; amesikia kilio changu ili anihurumie.

Alleluia. I am well pleased, because the Lord will listen to the voice of my supplication.

2 Kwa sababu amenitegea sikio lake, nitamwita siku zote za maisha yangu.

Because he has inclined his ear to me, therefore will I call upon him while I live.

3 Kamba za mauti zilinizunguka, maumivu makuu ya kuzimu yalinipata, nikalemewa na taabu na huzuni. (Sheol h7585)

The pangs of death compassed me; the dangers of hell found me: I found affliction and sorrow. (Sheol h7585)

4 Ndipo nikaliitia jina la Bwana: “Ee Bwana, niokoe!”

Then I called on the name of the Lord: O Lord, deliver my soul.

5 Bwana ni mwenye neema na haki, Mungu wetu ni mwingi wa huruma.

The Lord is merciful and righteous; yes, our God has pity.

6 Bwana huwalinda wanyenyekevu, nilipokuwa katika shida kubwa, aliniokoa.

The Lord preserves the simple: I was brought low, and he delivered me.

7 Ee nafsi yangu, tulia tena, kwa kuwa Bwana amekuwa mwema kwako.

Return to your rest, O my soul; for the Lord has dealt bountifully with you.

8 Kwa kuwa wewe, Ee Bwana, umeniokoa nafsi yangu na mauti, macho yangu kutokana na machozi, miguu yangu kutokana na kujikwaa,

For he has delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 ili niweze kutembea mbele za Bwana, katika nchi ya walio hai.

I shall be well-pleasing before the Lord in the land of the living.

10 Niliamini, kwa hiyo nilisema, “Mimi nimeteseka sana.”

Alleluia. I believed, therefore I have spoken: but I was greatly afflicted.

11 Katika taabu yangu nilisema, “Wanadamu wote ni waongo.”

And I said in mine amazement, Every man is a liar.

12 Nimrudishie Bwana nini kwa wema wake wote alionitendea?

What shall I render to the Lord for all the things wherein he has rewarded me?

13 Nitakiinua kikombe cha wokovu na kulitangaza jina la Bwana.

I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord.

14 Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote.

I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people.

15 Kifo cha watakatifu kina thamani machoni pa Bwana.

Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.

16 Ee Bwana, hakika mimi ni mtumishi wako, mimi ni mtumishi wako, mwana wa mjakazi wako; umeniweka huru toka katika minyororo yangu.

O Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant, and the son of your handmaid: you have burst by bonds asunder.

17 Nitakutolea dhabihu ya kukushukuru na kuliita jina la Bwana.

I will offer to you the sacrifice of praise, and will call upon the name of the Lord.

18 Nitazitimiza nadhiri zangu kwa Bwana mbele za watu wake wote,

I will pay my vows to the Lord, in the presence of all his people,

19 katika nyua za nyumba ya Bwana, katikati yako, ee Yerusalemu. Msifuni Bwana.

in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, Jerusalem.