Psalm 143
A psalm of David.
1Lord, hear my prayer.
Listen to my cry for mercy.
You are faithful and right.
Come and help me.
2Don’t take me to court and judge me,
because in your eyes no living person does what is right.
3My enemies chase me.
They crush me down to the ground.
They make me live in the darkness
like those who died long ago.
4So I grow weak.
Deep down inside me, I’m afraid.
5I remember what happened long ago.
I spend time thinking about all your acts.
I consider what your hands have done.
6I spread out my hands to you in prayer.
I’m thirsty for you, just as dry ground is thirsty for rain.
7Lord, answer me quickly.
I’m growing weak.
Don’t turn your face away from me,
or I will be like those who go down into the grave.
8In the morning let me hear about your faithful love,
because I’ve put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should live,
because I trust you with my life.
9Lord, save me from my enemies,
because I go to you for safety.
10Teach me to do what you want,
because you are my God.
May your good Spirit
lead me on a level path.
11Lord, bring yourself honor by keeping me alive.
Because you do what is right, get me out of trouble.
12Because your love is faithful, put an end to my enemies.
Destroy all of them, because I serve you.
Zaburi 143
Maombi Ya Kuokolewa Dhidi Ya Adui
Zaburi ya Daudi.
1143:1 Za 141:1; 28:2; 130:2; 89:1-2Ee Bwana, sikia sala yangu,
sikiliza kilio changu unihurumie;
katika uaminifu na haki yako
njoo unisaidie.
2143:2 Za 14:3; Rum 3:10; Ay 14:3; 4:17; Mhu 7:20; Gal 2:16Usimhukumu mtumishi wako,
kwa kuwa hakuna mtu anayeishi aliye mwenye haki mbele zako.
3143:3 Za 107:10; 7:1, 2; Law 3:6Adui hunifuatilia,
hunipondaponda chini;
hunifanya niishi gizani
kama wale waliokufa zamani.
4143:4 Za 30:7Kwa hiyo roho yangu inazimia ndani yangu,
moyo wangu ndani yangu unakata tamaa.
5143:5 Za 77:6; 77:5, 11; Mwa 24:63Nakumbuka siku za zamani;
natafakari juu ya kazi zako zote,
naangalia juu ya kazi
ambazo mikono yako imezifanya.
6143:6 Kut 9:29; Ay 11:13; Za 28:2Nanyoosha mikono yangu kwako,
nafsi yangu inakuonea kiu kama ardhi kame.
7143:7 Za 69:17; 142:3; 22:24; 27:9; 30:7Ee Bwana, unijibu haraka,
roho yangu inazimia.
Usinifiche uso wako,
ama sivyo nitafanana na wale washukao shimoni.
8143:8 Kut 33:13; Ay 34:32; Za 6:4; 90:14; 27:11; 32:8; 25:1-2; 86:4Asubuhi uniletee neno la upendo wako usiokoma,
kwa kuwa nimeweka tumaini langu kwako.
Nionyeshe njia nitakayoiendea,
kwa kuwa kwako nainua nafsi yangu.
9143:9 Za 140:1; 18:17; 31:15Ee Bwana, uniokoe na adui zangu,
kwa kuwa nimejificha kwako.
10143:10 Za 119:12; 31:14; 25:4-5; 26:11; Neh 9:20; Yn 14:26; Rum 5:5; Efe 4:30; Gal 5:22, 23Nifundishe kufanya mapenzi yako,
kwa maana wewe ndiwe Mungu wangu,
Roho wako mwema na aniongoze
katika nchi tambarare.
11143:11 Za 25:11; 41:2; 31:1; 71:2Ee Bwana, kwa ajili ya jina lako, hifadhi maisha yangu,
kwa haki yako nitoe katika taabu.
12143:12 Za 8:2; 54:5; 116:16Kwa upendo wako usiokoma,
nyamazisha adui zangu;
waangamize watesi wangu wote,
kwa kuwa mimi ni mtumishi wako.
