Ee Mungu, twakushukuru. Twakushukuru kwa kuwa Jina lako li karibu; Watu huyasimulia matendo yako ya ajabu.
> We give thanks to you, God, We give thanks, for your Name is near. Men tell about your wondrous works.
Nitakapoufikia wakati ulioamriwa, Mimi nitahukumu hukumu za haki.
When I choose the appointed time, I will judge blamelessly.
Ingawa dunia na wote wakaao humo wataharuki, Mimi mwenyewe nimezisimamisha nguzo zake.
The earth and all its inhabitants quake. I firmly hold its pillars. Selah.
Naliwaambia waliojivuna, Msijivune; Na wasio haki, Msiiinue pembe.
I said to the arrogant, "Don't boast;" To the wicked, "Don't lift up the horn.
Msiiinue pembe yenu juu, Wala msinene kwa shingo ya kiburi.
Don't lift up your horn on high. Don't speak with a stiff neck."
Maana siko mashariki wala magharibi, Wala nyikani itokako heshima.
For neither from the east, nor from the west, Nor yet from the south, comes exaltation.
Bali Mungu ndiye ahukumuye; Humdhili huyu na kumwinua huyu.
But God is the judge. He puts down one, and lifts up another.
Maana mkononi mwa Bwana mna kikombe, Na mvinyo yake inatoka povu; Kumejaa machanganyiko; Naye huyamimina. Na sira zake wasio haki wa dunia Watazifyonza na kuzinywa.
For in the hand of Yahweh there is a cup, Full of foaming wine mixed with spices. He pours it out. Indeed the wicked of the earth drink and drink it to its very dregs.
Bali mimi nitatangaza matendo yako milele, Nitamwimbia Mungu wa Yakobo.
But I will declare this forever: I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
Pembe zote za wasio haki nitazikata, Na pembe za mwenye haki zitainuka.
I will cut off all the horns of the wicked, But the horns of the righteous shall be lifted up.