Psalm 27
Of David.
1The Lord is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
2When the wicked advance against me
to devour27:2 Or slander me,
it is my enemies and my foes
who will stumble and fall.
3Though an army besiege me,
my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
even then I will be confident.
4One thing I ask from the Lord,
this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
and to seek him in his temple.
5For in the day of trouble
he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
and set me high upon a rock.
6Then my head will be exalted
above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
I will sing and make music to the Lord.
7Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
be merciful to me and answer me.
8My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9Do not hide your face from me,
do not turn your servant away in anger;
you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
God my Savior.
10Though my father and mother forsake me,
the Lord will receive me.
11Teach me your way, Lord;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
spouting malicious accusations.
13I remain confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living.
14Wait for the Lord;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the Lord.
Zaburi 27
Sala Ya Kusifu
Zaburi ya Daudi.
127:1 2Sam 22:29; Ay 13:5; Za 3:8; 9:9; 56:4, 11; 118:6; Kut 15:2Bwana ni nuru yangu na wokovu wangu,
nimwogope nani?
Bwana ni ngome ya uzima wangu,
nimhofu nani?
227:2 Za 9:3; 20:8; 37:24; Dan 11:19; Rum 11:11Waovu watakaposogea dhidi yangu
ili wanile nyama yangu,
adui zangu na watesi wangu watakaponishambulia,
watajikwaa na kuanguka.
327:3 Mwa 4:7; Za 3:6; Ay 4:6Hata jeshi linizunguke pande zote,
moyo wangu hautaogopa;
hata vita vitokee dhidi yangu,
hata hapo nitakuwa na ujasiri.
427:4 Lk 10:42; Za 23:6; 61:4Jambo moja ninamwomba Bwana,
hili ndilo ninalolitafuta:
niweze kukaa nyumbani mwa Bwana
siku zote za maisha yangu,
niutazame uzuri wa Bwana
na kumtafuta hekaluni mwake.
527:5 Ay 38:23; Za 12:7, 8; 40:2Kwa kuwa siku ya shida,
atanihifadhi salama katika maskani yake,
atanificha uvulini mwa hema yake
na kuniweka juu kwenye mwamba.
627:6 2Sam 22:49; Za 3:3; 33:2; 54:6; 18:48; 22:12; 92:1; 50:14; 107:22; 116:17; 147:7; Ezr 3:13; Ay 22:26; Kut 15:1; Efe 5:19Kisha kichwa changu kitainuliwa
juu ya adui zangu wanaonizunguka.
Katika maskani yake nitatoa dhabihu kwa kelele za shangwe;
nitamwimbia Bwana na kumsifu.
727:7 Za 4:1; 5:3; 18:6; 55:17; 119:149; 130:2; Isa 28:23Isikie sauti yangu nikuitapo, Ee Bwana,
unihurumie na unijibu.
827:8 1Nya 16:11Moyo wangu unasema kuhusu wewe,
“Utafute uso wake!”
Uso wako, Bwana “Nitautafuta.”
927:9 Za 2:5; 119:8; 18:46; 22:24; 37:28; Mwa 49:25; Kum 31:17; 33:29; 4:31; Isa 41:17; 62:12; Yer 14:9Usinifiche uso wako,
usimkatae mtumishi wako kwa hasira;
wewe umekuwa msaada wangu.
Usinikatae wala usiniache,
Ee Mungu Mwokozi wangu.
10Hata kama baba yangu na mama wakiniacha,
Bwana atanipokea.
1127:11 Ezr 8:21; Za 5:8; 72:4; 78:42; 106:10; Yer 21:12; Kut 33:13Nifundishe njia yako, Ee Bwana,
niongoze katika njia iliyonyooka
kwa sababu ya watesi wangu.
1227:12 Kum 19:16; Mt 26:60; Mdo 6:13; 1Kor 15:15Usiniachilie kwa nia za adui zangu,
kwa maana mashahidi wa uongo
wameinuka dhidi yangu,
wakipumua ujeuri.
1327:13 Kut 33:19; 2Nya 6:41; Za 33:6; 31:19; 145:7; Ay 18:13Nami bado nina tumaini hili:
nitauona wema wa Bwana
katika nchi ya walio hai.
1427:14 Efe 6:10; Amu 5:21; Kum 1:21; Sef 3:8; Hab 2:3; Za 33:20; 130:5, 6; Mdo 1:4; Isa 8:17; 30:18Mngojee Bwana,
uwe hodari na mwenye moyo mkuu,
nawe, umngojee Bwana.
