Psalms 143

1 A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.

1 Ee Bwana, sikia sala yangu, sikiliza kilio changu unihurumie; katika uaminifu na haki yako njoo unisaidie.

2 Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

2 Usimhukumu mtumishi wako, kwa kuwa hakuna mtu anayeishi aliye mwenye haki mbele zako.

3 For the enemy has pursued my soul, crushing my life to the ground, making me dwell in darkness like those long since dead.

3 Adui hunifuatilia, hunipondaponda chini; hunifanya niishi gizani kama wale waliokufa zamani.

4 My spirit grows faint within me; my heart is dismayed inside me.

4 Kwa hiyo roho yangu inazimia ndani yangu, moyo wangu ndani yangu unakata tamaa.

5 I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I consider the work of Your hands.

5 Nakumbuka siku za zamani; natafakari juu ya kazi zako zote, naangalia juu ya kazi ambazo mikono yako imezifanya.

6 I stretch out my hands to You; my soul thirsts for You like a parched land. Selah

6 Nanyoosha mikono yangu kwako, nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu kama ardhi kame.

7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide Your face from me, or I will be like those who descend to the Pit.

7 Ee Bwana, unijibu haraka, roho yangu inazimia. Usinifiche uso wako, ama sivyo nitafanana na wale washukao shimoni.

8 Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning, for I have put my trust in You. Teach me the way I should walk, for to You I lift up my soul.

8 Asubuhi uniletee neno la upendo wako usiokoma, kwa kuwa nimeweka tumaini langu kwako. Nionyeshe njia nitakayoiendea, kwa kuwa kwako nainua nafsi yangu.

9 Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.

9 Ee Bwana, uniokoe na adui zangu, kwa kuwa nimejificha kwako.

10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

10 Nifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako, kwa maana wewe ndiwe Mungu wangu, Roho wako mwema na aniongoze katika nchi tambarare.

11 For the sake of Your name, O LORD, revive me. In Your righteousness, bring my soul out of trouble.

11 Ee Bwana, kwa ajili ya jina lako, hifadhi maisha yangu, kwa haki yako nitoe katika taabu.

12 And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. Destroy all who afflict me, for I am Your servant.

12 Kwa upendo wako usiokoma, nyamazisha adui zangu; waangamize watesi wangu wote, kwa kuwa mimi ni mtumishi wako.