Psalms 142 – NIVUK & NEN

New International Version – UK

Psalms 142:1-7

Psalm 142In Hebrew texts 142:1-7 is numbered 142:2-8.

A maskilTitle: Probably a literary or musical term of David. When he was in the cave. A prayer.

1I cry aloud to the Lord;

I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy.

2I pour out before him my complaint;

before him I tell my trouble.

3When my spirit grows faint within me,

it is you who watch over my way.

In the path where I walk

people have hidden a snare for me.

4Look and see, there is no-one at my right hand;

no-one is concerned for me.

I have no refuge;

no-one cares for my life.

5I cry to you, Lord;

I say, ‘You are my refuge,

my portion in the land of the living.’

6Listen to my cry,

for I am in desperate need;

rescue me from those who pursue me,

for they are too strong for me.

7Set me free from my prison,

that I may praise your name.

Then the righteous will gather about me

because of your goodness to me.

Kiswahili Contemporary Version (Neno: Bibilia Takatifu)

Zaburi 142:1-7

Zaburi 142

Maombi Ya Kuokolewa Dhidi Ya Watesi

Utenzi wa Daudi. Alipokuwa pangoni. Maombi.

1142:1 1Fal 8:52; Za 3:4; 30:8Namlilia Bwana kwa sauti,

nainua sauti yangu kwa Bwana anihurumie.

2142:2 Za 64:1; 50:15Namimina malalamiko yangu mbele zake,

mbele zake naeleza shida zangu.

3142:3 Za 6:2; 77:3; 84:2; 88:4; 143:4, 7; Yer 4:18; Mao 1:22Wakati roho yangu inapozimia ndani yangu,

wewe ndiwe unajua njia zangu.

Katika njia ninayopita

watu wameniwekea mtego.

4142:4 Yer 25:35; 30:17Tazama kuume kwangu na uone,

hakuna hata mmoja anayejihusisha nami.

Sina kimbilio,

hakuna anayejali maisha yangu.

5142:5 Za 16:5; 27:13; 46:1; Kum 32:9; Ay 28:13; Mao 3:24Ee Bwana, nakulilia wewe,

nasema, “Wewe ni kimbilio langu,

fungu langu katika nchi ya walio hai.”

6142:6 Za 17:1; 79:8; 25:20; Yer 31:11Sikiliza kilio changu,

kwa sababu mimi ni mhitaji sana;

niokoe na wale wanaonifuatilia,

kwa kuwa wamenizidi nguvu.

7142:7 Za 66:11; 7:17; 9:2; 2Nya 6:41Nifungue kutoka kifungo changu,

ili niweze kulisifu jina lako.

Ndipo wenye haki watanizunguka,

kwa sababu ya wema wako kwangu.