Psalms 68

1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.

1 Mungu na ainuke, watesi wake watawanyike, adui zake na wakimbie mbele zake.

2 As smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.

2 Kama vile moshi upeperushwavyo na upepo, vivyo hivyo uwapeperushe mbali, kama vile nta iyeyukavyo kwenye moto, vivyo hivyo waovu na waangamie mbele za Mungu.

3 But the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.

3 Bali wenye haki na wafurahi, washangilie mbele za Mungu, wafurahi na kushangilia.

4 Sing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.

4 Mwimbieni Mungu, liimbieni sifa jina lake, mtukuzeni yeye aendeshwaye juu ya mawingu: jina lake ni Bwana, furahini mbele zake.

5 A father of the fatherless and a defender of widows is God in His holy habitation.

5 Baba wa yatima, mtetezi wa wajane, ni Mungu katika makao yake matakatifu.

6 God settles the lonely in families; He leads the prisoners out to prosperity, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

6 Mungu huwaweka wapweke katika jamaa, huwaongoza wafungwa wakiimba, bali waasi huishi katika nchi kame.

7 O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah

7 Ee Mungu, ulipowatangulia watu wako, ulipopita nyikani,

8 the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.

8 dunia ilitikisika, mbingu zikanyesha mvua, mbele za Mungu, Yule wa Sinai, mbele za Mungu, Mungu wa Israeli.

9 You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.

9 Ee Mungu, ulinyesha mvua nyingi na kuiburudisha ardhi iliyokuwa imechoka.

10 Your flock settled therein; O God, from Your bounty You provided for the poor.

10 Ee Mungu, watu wako waliishi huko, nawe kwa wingi wa utajiri wako uliwapa maskini mahitaji yao.

11 The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:

11 Bwana alitangaza neno, waliolitangaza neno hilo walikuwa kundi kubwa:

12 “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder.

12 “Wafalme na majeshi walikimbia upesi, watu waliobaki kambini waligawana nyara.

13 Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.”

13 Hata ulalapo katikati ya mioto ya kambini, mabawa ya njiwa wangu yamefunikwa kwa fedha, manyoya yake kwa dhahabu ingʼaayo.”

14 When the Almighty scattered the kings in the land, it was like the snow falling on Zalmon.

14 Wakati Mwenyezi alipowatawanya wafalme katika nchi, ilikuwa kama theluji iliyoanguka juu ya Salmoni.

15 A mountain of God is Mount Bashan; a mountain of many peaks is Mount Bashan.

15 Milima ya Bashani ni milima iliyotukuka, milima ya Bashani ina vilele vilivyochongoka.

16 Why do you gaze in envy, O mountains of many peaks? This is the mountain God chose for His dwelling, where the LORD will surely dwell forever.

16 Enyi milima yenye vilele vilivyochongoka, kwa nini mnakazia macho kwa wivu, katika mlima Mungu anaochagua kutawala, ambako Bwana mwenyewe ataishi milele?

17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands—thousands of thousands are they; the Lord is in His sanctuary as He was at Sinai.

17 Magari ya Mungu ni makumi ya maelfu, na maelfu ya maelfu; Bwana amekuja kutoka Sinai hadi katika patakatifu pake.

18 You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

18 Ulipopanda juu, uliteka mateka, ukapokea vipawa kutoka kwa wanadamu, hata kutoka kwa wale walioasi, ili wewe, Ee Bwana Mungu, upate kuishi huko.

19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burden, the God of our salvation. Selah

19 Sifa apewe Bwana, Mungu Mwokozi wetu, ambaye siku kwa siku hutuchukulia mizigo yetu.

20 Our God is a God of deliverance; the Lord GOD is our rescuer from death.

20 Mungu wetu ni Mungu aokoaye, Bwana Mwenyezi hutuokoa na kifo.

21 Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.

21 Hakika Mungu ataponda vichwa vya adui zake, vichwa vya hao waendao katika njia za dhambi.

22 The Lord said, “I will retrieve them from Bashan, I will bring them up from the depths of the sea,

22 Bwana alisema, “Nitawarudisha kutoka Bashani; nitawarudisha kutoka vilindi vya bahari,

23 that your foot may be dipped in the blood of your foes—the tongues of your dogs in the same.”

23 ili uweze kuchovya miguu yako katika damu ya adui zako, huku ndimi za mbwa wako zikiwa na fungu lake.”

24 They have seen Your procession, O God—the march of my God and King into the sanctuary.

24 Ee Mungu, maandamano yako yameonekana, maandamano ya Mungu wangu, Mfalme wangu, yakielekea patakatifu pake.

25 The singers lead the way, the musicians follow after, among the maidens playing tambourines.

25 Mbele wako waimbaji, baada yao wapiga vinanda, pamoja nao wako wanawali wakipiga matari.

26 Bless God in the great congregation; bless the LORD from the fountain of Israel.

26 Msifuni Mungu katika kusanyiko kubwa, msifuni Bwana katika kusanyiko la Israeli.

27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.

27 Liko kabila dogo la Benyamini likiwaongoza, wakifuatwa na kundi kubwa la watawala wa Yuda, hatimaye watawala wa Zabuloni na Naftali.

28 Summon Your power, O God; show Your strength, O God, which You have exerted on our behalf.

28 Ee Mungu, amuru uwezo wako, Ee Mungu tuonyeshe nguvu zako, kama ulivyofanya hapo awali.

29 Because of Your temple at Jerusalem kings will bring You gifts.

29 Kwa sababu ya Hekalu lako Yerusalemu wafalme watakuletea zawadi.

30 Rebuke the beast in the reeds, the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, until it submits, bringing bars of silver. Scatter the nations who delight in war.

30 Mkemee mnyama aliyeko kwenye manyasi, kundi la mafahali katikati ya ndama za mataifa. Na walete minara ya madini ya fedha wakinyenyekea. Tawanya mataifa yapendayo vita.

31 Envoys will arrive from Egypt; Cush will stretch out her hands to God.

31 Wajumbe watakuja kutoka Misri, Kushi atajisalimisha kwa Mungu.

32 Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth; sing praises to the Lord—Selah

32 Mwimbieni Mungu, enyi falme za dunia, mwimbieni Bwana sifa,

33 to Him who rides upon the highest heavens of old; behold, His mighty voice resounds.

33 mwimbieni sifa yeye apandaye mbingu za kale zilizo juu, yeye angurumaye kwa sauti kuu.

34 Ascribe the power to God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose strength is in the skies.

34 Tangazeni uwezo wa Mungu, ambaye fahari yake iko juu ya Israeli, ambaye uwezo wake uko katika anga.

35 O God, You are awesome in Your sanctuary; the God of Israel Himself gives strength and power to His people. Blessed be God!

35 Ee Mungu, wewe unatisha katika mahali patakatifu pako, Mungu wa Israeli huwapa watu wake uwezo na nguvu. Mungu Asifiwe!