1 Chronicles 16

1 So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God.

1 Wakaleta Sanduku la Mungu na kuliweka ndani ya hema ambalo Daudi alikuwa amelisimamisha kwa ajili yake, na wakatoa sadaka za kuteketezwa na sadaka za amani mbele za Mungu.

2 When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.

2 Baada ya Daudi kumaliza kutoa hizo sadaka za kuteketezwa na hizo sadaka za amani, akawabariki watu katika jina la Bwana.

3 Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake.

3 Kisha akamgawia kila Mwisraeli mwanaume na mwanamke mkate, andazi la tende na andazi la zabibu kavu.

4 David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.

4 Akawaweka pia baadhi ya Walawi ili wahudumu mbele ya Sanduku la Bwana kufanya maombi, kumshukuru na kumsifu Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli:

5 Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals

5 Asafu ndiye alikuwa mkuu wao, akisaidiwa na Zekaria, Yeieli, Shemiramothi, Yehieli, Matithia, Eliabu, Benaya, Obed-Edomu na Yeieli. Hawa ndio wangepiga zeze na vinubi, Asafu angepiga matoazi,

6 and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.

6 nao Benaya na Yahazieli makuhani, ndio wangepiga tarumbeta mara kwa mara mbele ya Sanduku la Agano la Mungu.

7 On that day David first committed to Asaph and his associates this song of thanksgiving to the LORD:

7 Siku ile, kitu cha kwanza Daudi alichofanya ni kumkabidhi Asafu na wenzake zaburi hii ya shukrani kwa Bwana:

8 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations.

8 Mshukuruni Bwana, liitieni jina lake; wajulisheni mataifa yale aliyoyatenda.

9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.

9 Mwimbieni yeye, mwimbieni yeye sifa; waambieni matendo yake yote ya ajabu.

10 Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

10 Lishangilieni jina lake takatifu; mioyo ya wale wamtafutao Bwana na ifurahi.

11 Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

11 Mtafuteni Bwana na nguvu zake; utafuteni uso wake siku zote.

12 Remember the wonders He has done, His marvels, and the judgments He has pronounced,

12 Kumbuka matendo ya ajabu aliyoyafanya, miujiza yake na hukumu alizozitamka,

13 O offspring of His servant Israel, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones.

13 enyi wazao wa Israeli mtumishi wake, enyi wana wa Yakobo, wateule wake.

14 He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth.

14 Yeye ndiye Bwana Mungu wetu; hukumu zake zimo duniani pote.

15 Remember His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations—

15 Hulikumbuka agano lake milele, neno ambalo aliamuru, kwa vizazi elfu,

16 the covenant He made with Abraham, and the oath He swore to Isaac.

16 agano alilolifanya na Abrahamu, kiapo alichomwapia Isaki.

17 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

17 Alilithibitisha kwa Yakobo kuwa amri, kwa Israeli liwe agano la milele:

18 ‘I will give you the land of Canaan as the portion of your inheritance.’

18 “Nitakupa wewe nchi ya Kanaani kuwa sehemu utakayoirithi.”

19 When they were few in number, few indeed, and strangers in the land,

19 Walipokuwa wachache kwa idadi, wachache sana na wageni ndani yake,

20 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.

20 walitangatanga kutoka taifa moja hadi jingine, kutoka ufalme mmoja hadi mwingine.

21 He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

21 Hakuruhusu mtu yeyote awaonee; kwa ajili yao aliwakemea wafalme, akisema:

22 ‘Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!’

22 “Msiwaguse niliowatia mafuta; msiwadhuru manabii wangu.”

23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth. Proclaim His salvation day after day.

23 Mwimbieni Bwana dunia yote; tangazeni wokovu wake siku baada ya siku.

24 Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

24 Tangazeni utukufu wake katikati ya mataifa, matendo yake ya ajabu miongoni mwa mataifa yote.

25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He is to be feared above all gods.

25 Kwa kuwa Bwana ni mkuu, mwenye kustahili kusifiwa kuliko wote; yeye ni wa kuogopwa kuliko miungu yote.

26 For all the gods of the nations are idols, but it is the LORD who made the heavens.

26 Kwa maana miungu yote ya mataifa ni sanamu, lakini Bwana aliziumba mbingu.

27 Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy fill His dwelling.

27 Fahari na enzi viko mbele yake; nguvu na utukufu vimo patakatifu pake.

28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the nations, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.

28 Mpeni Bwana, enyi jamaa za mataifa, mpeni Bwana utukufu na nguvu,

29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him. Worship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness;

29 mpeni Bwana utukufu unaostahili jina lake. Leteni sadaka na mje katika nyua zake; mwabuduni Bwana katika uzuri wa utakatifu wake.

30 tremble before Him, all the earth. The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

30 Dunia yote na itetemeke mbele zake! Ulimwengu ameuweka imara; hauwezi kusogezwa.

31 Let the heavens be glad, and the earth rejoice. Let them say among the nations, ‘The LORD reigns!’

31 Mbingu na zishangilie, nchi na ifurahi; semeni katikati ya mataifa, “Bwana anatawala!”

32 Let the sea resound, and all that fills it; let the fields exult, and all that is in them.

32 Bahari na ivume, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake; mashamba na yashangilie, na vyote vilivyomo ndani yake.

33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD, for He is coming to judge the earth.

33 Kisha miti ya msituni itaimba, itaimba kwa furaha mbele za Bwana, kwa maana anakuja kuihukumu dunia.

34 Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

34 Mshukuruni Bwana kwa kuwa ni mwema; upendo wake wadumu milele.

35 Then cry out: ‘Save us, O God of our salvation; gather and deliver us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.’

35 Mlilieni, “Ee Mungu Mwokozi wetu, tuokoe. Tukusanye tena na utukomboe kutoka kwa mataifa, ili tuweze kulishukuru jina lako takatifu, na kushangilia katika sifa zako.”

36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.” Then all the people said, “Amen!” and “Praise the LORD!”

36 Atukuzwe Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, tangu milele na hata milele. Nao watu wote wakasema, “Amen,” na “Msifuni Bwana.”

37 So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements,

37 Daudi akamwacha Asafu na wenzake mbele ya Sanduku la Agano la Bwana ili wahudumu humo mara kwa mara, kulingana na mahitaji ya kila siku.

38 along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers.

38 Pia akamwacha Obed-Edomu pamoja na wenzake sitini na wanane wahudumu pamoja nao. Obed-Edomu mwana wa Yeduthuni na pia Hosa walikuwa mabawabu wa lango.

39 And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon

39 Daudi akamwacha kuhani Sadoki pamoja na makuhani wenzake mbele ya hema ya ibada ya Bwana katika mahali pa juu pa kuabudia huko Gibeoni

40 to regularly present burnt offerings to the LORD on the altar of burnt offerings, morning and evening, according to all that was written in the Law of the LORD, which He had commanded Israel to keep.

40 ili kutoa sadaka za kuteketezwa kwa Bwana kwenye madhabahu ya sadaka ya kuteketezwa mara kwa mara, asubuhi na jioni, sawasawa na kila kitu kilichoandikwa katika sheria ya Bwana ambayo alikuwa amempa Israeli.

41 With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”

41 Waliohudumu pamoja nao walikuwa Hemani, Yeduthuni na wale wote waliochaguliwa na kutajwa kwa jina kumpa Bwana shukrani, “Kwa maana fadhili zake zadumu milele.”

42 Heman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.

42 Hemani na Yeduthuni walikuwa na wajibu wa kupiga tarumbeta, matoazi na kutumia vyombo vingine kwa ajili ya nyimbo za sifa kwa Mungu. Wana wa Yeduthuni waliwekwa langoni.

43 Then all the people departed for their homes, and David returned home to bless his household.

43 Kisha watu wote wakaondoka, kila mmoja akarudi nyumbani kwake, naye Daudi akarudi nyumbani kuibariki jamaa yake.