Ee Bwana, usikie haki, ukisikilize kilio changu, Utege sikio lako kwa maombi yangu, Yasiyotoka katika midomo ya hila.
> Hear, Yahweh, my righteous plea; Give ear to my prayer, that doesn't go out of deceitful lips.
Hukumu yangu na itoke kwako, Macho yako na yatazame mambo ya adili.
Let my sentence come forth from your presence; Let your eyes look on equity.
Umenijaribu moyo wangu, umenijilia usiku, Umenihakikisha usione neno; Nimenuia kinywa changu kisikose,
You have proved my heart; you have visited me in the night; You have tried me, and found nothing; I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.
Mintarafu matendo ya wanadamu; Kwa neno la midomo yako Nimejiepusha na njia za wenye jeuri.
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Nyayo zangu zimeshikamana na njia zako, Hatua zangu hazikuondoshwa.
My steps have held fast to your paths, My feet have not slipped.
Ee Mungu, nimekuita kwa maana utaitika, Utege sikio lako ulisikie neno langu.
I have called on you, for you will answer me, God: Turn your ear to me. Hear my speech.
Dhihirisha fadhili zako za ajabu Wewe uwaokoaye wanaokukimbilia; Kwa mkono wako wa kuume Uwaokoe nao wanaowaondokea.
Show your marvelous loving kindness, You who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Unilinde kama mboni ya jicho, Unifiche chini ya uvuli wa mbawa zako;
Keep me as the apple of your eye; Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
Wasinione wasio haki wanaonionea, Adui za roho yangu wanaonizunguka.
From the wicked who oppress me, My deadly enemies, who surround me.
Wameukaza moyo wako, Kwa vinywa vyao hutoa majivuno.
They close up their callous hearts. With their mouth they speak proudly.
Sasa wametuzunguka hatua zetu, Na kuyakaza macho yao watuangushe chini.
They have now surrounded us in our steps. They set their eyes to cast us down to the earth.
Kama mfano wa simba atakaye kurarua, Kama mwana-simba aoteaye katika maoteo yake.
He is like a lion that is greedy of his prey, As it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
Ee Bwana, usimame, umkabili, umwinamishe, Kwa upanga wako uniokoe nafsi na mtu mbaya.
Arise, Yahweh, Confront him, cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;
Ee Bwana, kwa mkono wako uniokoe na watu, Watu wa dunia hii ambao fungu lao li katika maisha haya. Matumbo yao wayajaza kwa hazina yako, Hushiba wana, huwaachia watoto wao akiba zao,
From men by your hand, Yahweh, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, And they store up wealth for their children.
Bali mimi nikutazame uso wako katika haki, Niamkapo nishibishwe kwa sura yako.
As for me, I shall see your face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with seeing your form.