Psalm 40In Hebrew texts 40:1-17 is numbered 40:2-18.
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.
4Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.40:4 Or to lies
5Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.
6Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
but my ears you have opened40:6 Hebrew; some Septuagint manuscripts but a body you have prepared for me—
burnt offerings and sin offerings40:6 Or purification offerings you did not require.
7Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.40:7 Or come / with the scroll written for me
8I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.”
9I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.
11Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
13Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.
14May all who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be appalled at their own shame.
16But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”
17But as for me, I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.
Zaburi 40
Wimbo Wa Sifa
Kwa mwimbishaji. Zaburi ya Daudi.
140:1 Za 37:7; 116:1; 6:9; 31:22; 34:15; 7:15; 145:19Nilimngoja Bwana kwa saburi,
naye akaniinamia, akasikia kilio changu.
240:2 Ay 9:31; 30:19; Za 7:15; 69:14; 31:8; 27:5Akanipandisha kutoka shimo la uharibifu,
kutoka matope na utelezi;
akaiweka miguu yangu juu ya mwamba
na kunipa mahali imara pa kusimama.
340:3 Za 28:7; 52:6; 64:9; Ufu 5:9; Kut 14:31Akaweka wimbo mpya kinywani mwangu,
wimbo wa sifa kwa Mungu wetu.
Wengi wataona na kuogopa
na kuweka tumaini lao kwa Bwana.
440:4 Za 2:12; 34:8; 84:12; 101:5; 4:2; 138:6; Kum 31:20; Mit 3:34; 16:5; Isa 65:5; 1Pet 5:5Heri mtu yule amfanyaye Bwana kuwa tumaini lake,
asiyewategemea wenye kiburi,
wale wenye kugeukia miungu ya uongo.
540:5 Kum 4:34; Isa 55:8; Za 75:1; 105:5; 136:4; 139:18; 71:15; 139:15Ee Bwana Mungu wangu,
umefanya mambo mengi ya ajabu.
Mambo uliyopanga kwa ajili yetu
hakuna awezaye kukuhesabia;
kama ningesema na kuyaelezea,
yangekuwa mengi mno kuyaelezea.
640:6 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Hos 6:6; Yer 6:20; Mt 9:13; Amo 5:22; Kut 21:6; Za 50:8; 51:16Dhabihu na sadaka hukuvitaka,
lakini umefungua masikio yangu;40:6 Au: bali mwili uliniandalia.
sadaka za kuteketezwa na sadaka za dhambi
hukuzihitaji.
740:7 Ay 19:23; Yn 5:39; Yer 36:2; 45:1; Eze 2:9; Lk 24:44; Mdo 10:43; Ebr 10:7Ndipo niliposema, “Mimi hapa, nimekuja:
imeandikwa kunihusu katika kitabu.
840:8 Mt 26:39; Yn 4:34; Ebr 10:5-7; Kum 6:6; Yer 15:16; Rum 7:22; Ay 22:22; 23:12Ee Mungu wangu,
natamani kuyafanya mapenzi yako;
sheria yako iko ndani ya moyo wangu.”
940:9 Za 22:25, 31; 139:2; Yos 22:22Nimehubiri haki katika kusanyiko kubwa,
sikufunga mdomo wangu,
Ee Bwana, kama ujuavyo.
1040:10 Za 89:1; 22:22; Mdo 20:20; Flp 3:9; Rum 1:16, 17Sikuficha haki yako moyoni mwangu;
ninasema juu ya uaminifu wako na wokovu wako.
Sikuficha upendo wako na kweli yako
mbele ya kusanyiko kubwa.
1140:11 Zek 1:12; Za 26:3; 61:7; 43:3; Mit 20:28Ee Bwana, usizuilie huruma zako,
upendo wako na kweli yako daima vinilinde.
1240:12 Za 25:17; 38:4; 65:3; 69:4; 73:26Kwa maana taabu zisizo na hesabu zimenizunguka,
dhambi zangu zimenikamata, hata nisiweze kuona.
Zimekuwa nyingi kuliko nywele za kichwa changu,
nao moyo unazimia ndani yangu.
1340:13 Za 22:19; 38:22Ee Bwana, uwe radhi kuniokoa;
Ee Bwana, njoo hima unisaidie.
1440:14 1Sam 20:1; Es 9:2; Za 35:26; 35:4Wote wanaotafuta kuuondoa uhai wangu,
waaibishwe na kufadhaishwa;
wote wanaotamani kuangamizwa kwangu,
warudishwe nyuma kwa aibu.
1540:15 Za 35:21Wale waniambiao, “Aha! Aha!”
wafadhaishwe na iwe aibu yao.
1640:16 Kum 4:29; 1Nya 28:9; Za 9:10; 119:2; 9:2; 35:27Lakini wote wakutafutao
washangilie na kukufurahia,
wale wapendao wokovu wako siku zote waseme,
“Bwana atukuzwe!”
1740:17 Neh 5:19; Mk 10:21; Za 86:1; 109:22; 144:3; 20:2; 18:2; 119:60Lakini bado mimi ni maskini na mhitaji;
Bwana na anifikirie.
Wewe ndiwe msaada wangu na Mwokozi wangu;
Ee Mungu wangu, usikawie.
