Psalm 59In Hebrew texts 59:1-17 is numbered 59:2-18.
For the director of music. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” Of David. A miktam.Title: Probably a literary or musical term When Saul had sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him.
1Deliver me from my enemies, O God;
be my fortress against those who are attacking me.
2Deliver me from evildoers
and save me from those who are after my blood.
3See how they lie in wait for me!
Fierce men conspire against me
for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.
4I have done no wrong, yet they are ready to attack me.
Arise to help me; look on my plight!
5You, Lord God Almighty,
you who are the God of Israel,
rouse yourself to punish all the nations;
show no mercy to wicked traitors.59:5 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 13.
6They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
7See what they spew from their mouths—
the words from their lips are sharp as swords,
and they think, “Who can hear us?”
8But you laugh at them, Lord;
you scoff at all those nations.
9You are my strength, I watch for you;
you, God, are my fortress,
10my God on whom I can rely.
God will go before me
and will let me gloat over those who slander me.
11But do not kill them, Lord our shield,59:11 Or sovereign
or my people will forget.
In your might uproot them
and bring them down.
12For the sins of their mouths,
for the words of their lips,
let them be caught in their pride.
For the curses and lies they utter,
13consume them in your wrath,
consume them till they are no more.
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
that God rules over Jacob.
14They return at evening,
snarling like dogs,
and prowl about the city.
15They wander about for food
and howl if not satisfied.
16But I will sing of your strength,
in the morning I will sing of your love;
for you are my fortress,
my refuge in times of trouble.
17You are my strength, I sing praise to you;
you, God, are my fortress,
my God on whom I can rely.
Zaburi 59
Kuomba Ulinzi Wa Mungu
Kwa mwimbishaji. Mtindo wa “Usiharibu!” Utenzi wa Daudi. Wakati Sauli alipotuma wapelelezi nyumbani mwa Daudi ili wamuue.
159:1 Za 82:259:1 Za 143:9; 20:1Ee Mungu, uniokoe na adui zangu,
unilinde kutokana na hao wanaoinuka dhidi yangu.
259:2 Za 14:4; 36:12; 53:4; 92:7; 94:16; 26:9; 139:19; Mit 29:10Uniponye na watu watendao mabaya,
uniokoe kutokana na wamwagao damu.
359:3 Za 56:6; 1Sam 26:18Tazama wanavyonivizia!
Watu wakali wananifanyia hila,
ingawa Ee Bwana, mimi sijakosea
wala kutenda dhambi.
459:4 Za 13:3; 119:3; Mt 5:11Sijatenda kosa; hata hivyo wako tayari kunishambulia.
Inuka unisaidie, uone hali yangu mbaya!
559:5 Za 69:6; 80:4; 84:8; 44:23; 9:5; Isa 10:3; Yer 18:23; Dan 4:35Ee Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote, Mungu wa Israeli!
Zinduka uyaadhibu mataifa yote,
usionyeshe huruma kwa wasaliti.
659:6 Za 22:16Hurudi wakati wa jioni,
wakibweka kama mbwa,
wakiuzurura mji.
759:7 Za 55:21; 94:4; Mit 10:32; 12:23; 15:2, 28; Ay 22:13Tazama yale wanayotema kutoka vinywa vyao,
hutema upanga kutoka midomo yao,
nao husema, “Ni nani atakayetusikia?”
859:8 Za 2:4; 37:13; Mit 1:26Lakini wewe, Bwana, uwacheke;
unayadharau mataifa hayo yote.
959:9 Za 18:1; 9:9; 18:2; 62:2; 71:3Ee nguvu yangu, ninakutazama wewe,
wewe, Ee Mungu, ndiwe ngome yangu,
10Mungu wangu unipendaye.
Mungu atanitangulia,
naye atanifanya niwachekelee
wale wanaonisingizia.
1159:11 Kum 4:9; 6:12; Za 3:3; 84:9; 89:10; 106:27; 144:6; Isa 33:3; Mwa 4:12, 13Lakini usiwaue, Ee Bwana, ngao yetu,
au sivyo watu wangu watasahau.
Katika uwezo wako wafanye watangetange
na uwashushe chini.
1259:12 Za 10:7; 64:8; Mit 10:14; 12:13; Isa 2:12; 5:15; Sef 3:11Kwa ajili ya dhambi za vinywa vyao,
kwa ajili ya maneno ya midomo yao,
waache wanaswe katika kiburi chao.
Kwa ajili ya laana na uongo wanaotamka,
1359:13 Za 83:18; 104:35wateketeze katika ghadhabu,
wateketeze hadi wasiwepo tena.
Ndipo itakapofahamika katika miisho ya dunia
kwamba Mungu anatawala juu ya Yakobo.
14Hurudi jioni,
wakibweka kama mbwa,
wakiuzurura mji.
1559:15 Ay 15:23Wanatangatanga wakitafuta chakula,
wasipotosheka hubweka kama mbwa.
1659:16 Za 5:3; 88:13; 101:1; 108:1; 1Sam 2:10; 2Sam 22:3; Kum 4:30Lakini mimi nitaziimba nguvu zako,
asubuhi nitaimba juu ya upendo wako;
kwa maana wewe ndiwe ngome yangu
na kimbilio langu wakati wa shida.
1759:17 Za 59:1Ee uliye Nguvu zangu, ninakuimbia sifa.
Wewe, Ee Mungu, ndiwe ngome yangu,
Mungu unipendaye.
