Zaburi 16
1 Unilinde, Mungu, kwa kuwa nakimbilia kwako kwa ajili ya usalama.
A writing of David. Keep me, O Lord; for I have hoped in you.
2 Nami ninasema kwa Yahwe, “Wewe ni Bwana wangu; wema wangu ni bure pasipo wewe.
I said to the Lord, You are my Lord; for you has no need of my goodness.
3 Kama kwa watakatifu walioko duniani, ndio walio bora; furaha yangu yote iko kwao.
On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.
4 Taabu yao itaongezeka, wale watafutao miungu mingine. Sitamimina sadaka ya damu kwa miungu yao. Wala kuyainua majina yao kwa midomo yao.
Their weaknesses have been multiplied; afterward they hasted. I will by no means assemble their bloody meetings, neither will I make mention of their names with my lips.
5 Yahwe, wewe ni sehemu ya chaguo langu na kikombe changu. Unaishikilia kesho yangu.
The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: you are he that restores my inheritance to me.
6 Mistari iliyo pimwa imelelazwa mahari pa kufurahisha kwa ajili yangu; hakika urithi ufurahishao ni wangu.
The lines have fallen to me in the best places, yes, I have a most excellent heritage.
7 Nitakubariki Yahwe, wewe unishauliye; hata wakati wa usiku akili zangu za nielekeza.
I will bless the Lord who has instructed me; my reins too have chastened me even till night.
8 Nimemuweka Yahwe mbele yangu kila wakati, ili nisitikisike kutoka mkono wake wa kuume.
I foresaw the Lord always before my face; for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.
9 Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unafuraha, utukufu wangu washangilia. Hakika nitaishi katika usalama.
Therefore my heart rejoiced an my tongue exulted; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
10 Kwa kuwa hautaiacha roho yangu kuzimuni. Wewe hautamuacha mwaminifu wako kuliona shimo. (Sheol h7585)
because you will not leave my soul in hell, neither will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption. (Sheol h7585)
11 Wewe hunifundisha njia ya maisha; furaha tele inakaa katika uwepo wako; furaha inakaa katika mkono wako wa kuume milele!”
You have made known to me the ways of life; you will fill me with joy with your countenance: at your right hand [there are] delights for ever.
