Psalms 57

1 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.

1 Unihurumie, Ee Mungu, unihurumie, kwa maana nafsi yangu inakukimbilia. Chini ya uvuli wa mbawa zako nitakimbilia mpaka maafa yapite.

2 I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.

2 Namlilia Mungu Aliye Juu Sana, Mungu atimizaye makusudi yake kwangu.

3 He reaches down from heaven and saves me; He rebukes those who trample me. Selah God sends forth His loving devotion and His truth.

3 Hutumana kutoka mbinguni na kuniokoa, akiwakemea wale wanaonifuatilia vikali; Mungu huutuma upendo wake na uaminifu wake.

4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts—with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

4 Niko katikati ya simba, nimelala katikati ya wanyama wenye njaa kuu: watu ambao meno yao ni mikuki na mishale, ambao ndimi zao ni panga kali.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

5 Ee Mungu, utukuzwe juu ya mbingu, utukufu wako na uenee duniani kote.

6 They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

6 Waliitegea miguu yangu nyavu, nikainamishwa chini na dhiki. Wamechimba shimo katika njia yangu, lakini wametumbukia humo wao wenyewe.

7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

7 Ee Mungu, moyo wangu ni thabiti; nitaimba na kusifu kwa moyo wangu wote.

8 Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

8 Amka, nafsi yangu! Amka, kinubi na zeze! Nitayaamsha mapambazuko.

9 I will praise You, O Lord, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples.

9 Nitakusifu wewe, Ee Bwana, katikati ya mataifa; nitaimba habari zako, katikati ya jamaa za watu.

10 For Your loving devotion reaches to the heavens, and Your faithfulness to the clouds.

10 Kwa maana upendo wako ni mkuu, waenea hadi mbinguni, uaminifu wako unazifikia anga.

11 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

11 Ee Mungu, utukuzwe juu mbinguni, utukufu wako na uwe duniani pote.