Psalms 19

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

1 Mbingu zinatangaza utukufu wa Mungu, anga zahubiri kazi ya mikono yake.

2 Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge.

2 Siku baada ya siku zinatoa habari, usiku baada ya usiku zinatangaza maarifa.

3 Without speech or language, without a sound to be heard,

3 Hakuna msemo wala lugha, ambapo sauti zao hazisikiki.

4 their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens He has pitched a tent for the sun.

4 Sauti yao imeenea duniani pote, nayo maneno yao yameenea hadi miisho ya ulimwengu. Katika mbingu amepiga hema kwa ajili ya jua,

5 Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

5 linafanana na bwana arusi akitoka chumbani mwake, kama shujaa afurahiavyo kukamilisha kushindana kwake.

6 it rises at one end of the heavens and runs its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth.

6 Huchomoza upande mmoja wa mbingu, na kufanya mzunguko wake hadi upande mwingine. Hakuna kilichojificha joto lake.

7 The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

7 Sheria ya Bwana ni kamilifu, ikihuisha nafsi. Shuhuda za Bwana ni za kuaminika, zikimpa mjinga hekima.

8 The precepts of the LORD are right, bringing joy to the heart; the commandments of the LORD are radiant, giving light to the eyes.

8 Maagizo ya Bwana ni kamili, nayo hufurahisha moyo. Amri za Bwana huangaza, zatia nuru machoni.

9 The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous.

9 Kumcha Bwana ni utakatifu, nako kwadumu milele. Amri za Bwana ni za hakika, nazo zina haki.

10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

10 Ni za thamani kuliko dhahabu, kuliko dhahabu iliyo safi sana, ni tamu kuliko asali, kuliko asali kutoka kwenye sega.

11 By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.

11 Kwa hizo mtumishi wako anaonywa, katika kuzishika kuna thawabu kubwa.

12 Who can discern his own errors? Cleanse me from my hidden faults.

12 Ni nani awezaye kutambua makosa yake? Nisamehe makosa yangu nisiyoyajua.

13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.

13 Mlinde mtumishi wako na dhambi za makusudi, nazo zisinitawale. Ndipo nitakapokuwa sina lawama, wala sitakuwa na hatia ya kosa kubwa.

14 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

14 Maneno ya kinywa changu na mawazo ya moyo wangu, yapate kibali mbele zako, Ee Bwana, Mwamba wangu na Mkombozi wangu.