Psalms 116

1 I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice—my appeal for mercy.

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

2 Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live.

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

3 The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.

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

4 Then I called on the name of the LORD: “O LORD, deliver my soul!”

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

5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.

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

6 The LORD preserves the simplehearted; I was helpless, and He saved me.

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

7 Return to your rest, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.

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

8 For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.

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

9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

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

10 I believed, therefore I said, “I am greatly afflicted.”

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

11 In my alarm I said, “All men are liars!”

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

12 How can I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me?

12 Nimrudishie Bwana nini kwa wema wake wote alionitendea?

13 I will lift the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.

13 Nitakiinua kikombe cha wokovu na kulitangaza jina la Bwana.

14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people.

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

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.

15 Kifo cha watakatifu kina thamani machoni pa Bwana.

16 Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.

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

17 I will offer to You a sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.

17 Nitakutolea dhabihu ya kukushukuru na kuliita jina la Bwana.

18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all His people,

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

19 in the courts of the LORD’s house, in your midst, O Jerusalem. Hallelujah!

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