Psalm 138
Of David.
1I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
2I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
that it surpasses your fame.
3When I called, you answered me;
you greatly emboldened me.
4May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
5May they sing of the ways of the Lord,
for the glory of the Lord is great.
6Though the Lord is exalted, he looks kindly on the lowly;
though lofty, he sees them from afar.
7Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life.
You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes;
with your right hand you save me.
8The Lord will vindicate me;
your love, Lord, endures forever—
do not abandon the works of your hands.
Zaburi 138
Maombi Ya Shukrani
Zaburi ya Daudi.
1138:1 Za 95:3; 96:4; 27:6; 108:1Nitakusifu wewe, Ee Bwana, kwa moyo wangu wote,
mbele ya “miungu” nitaimba sifa zako.
2138:2 1Fal 8:29; Za 74:21; 97:12; 5:7; 108:4; 115:1; 140:13; 119:9Nitasujudu nikielekea Hekalu lako takatifu,
nami nitalisifu jina lako
kwa ajili ya upendo wako
na uaminifu,
kwa kuwa umelikuza jina lako na neno lako
juu ya vitu vyote.
3138:3 Za 28:7; 18:6; 30:2; 99:6; 116:4; 118:5; Mit 28:1; Mdo 4:29Nilipoita, ulinijibu;
ulinifanya jasiri na mwenye moyo hodari.
4138:4 Za 72:11; 102:15Wafalme wote wa dunia wakusifu wewe Ee Bwana,
wakati wanaposikia maneno ya kinywa chako.
5138:5 Za 51:14; 71:16; 145:7; 21:5Wao na waimbe kuhusu njia za Bwana,
kwa maana utukufu wa Bwana ni mkuu.
6138:6 Za 113:6; 40:4; Mt 23:12Ingawa Bwana yuko juu,
humwangalia mnyonge,
bali mwenye kiburi
yeye anamjua kutokea mbali.
7138:7 Za 7:6; 23:4; 41:2; 20:6; 60:5; 108:6; 17:7, 14; Kut 7:5Nijapopita katikati ya shida,
wewe unayahifadhi maisha yangu,
unanyoosha mkono wako dhidi ya hasira ya adui zangu,
kwa mkono wako wa kuume unaniokoa.
8138:8 Flp 1:6; Ezr 3:11; Za 100:5; 51:11; Ay 10:3, 8Bwana atatimiza kusudi lake kwangu,
Ee Bwana, upendo wako wadumu milele:
usiziache kazi za mikono yako.
