Psalm 143
A psalm of David.
1Lord, hear my prayer,
listen to my cry for mercy;
in your faithfulness and righteousness
come to my relief.
2Do not bring your servant into judgment,
for no one living is righteous before you.
3The enemy pursues me,
he crushes me to the ground;
he makes me dwell in the darkness
like those long dead.
4So my spirit grows faint within me;
my heart within me is dismayed.
5I remember the days of long ago;
I meditate on all your works
and consider what your hands have done.
6I spread out my hands to you;
I thirst for you like a parched land.143:6 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
7Answer me quickly, Lord;
my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me
or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
8Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.
9Rescue me from my enemies, Lord,
for I hide myself in you.
10Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God;
may your good Spirit
lead me on level ground.
11For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;
in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.
12In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;
destroy all my foes,
for I am your servant.
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.
