1
Tazama, mfalme atamiliki kwa haki, na wakuu watatawala kwa hukumu.
Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
2
Na mwanadamu atakuwa kama mahali pa kujificha na upepo, na mahali pa kujisitiri na dhoruba; kama mito ya maji mahali pakavu, kama kivuli cha mwamba mkubwa katika nchi yenye uchovu.
Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
3
Tena macho yao waonao hayatakuwa na kiwi, na masikio yao wasikiao yatasikiliza.
Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.
4
Tena moyo wa mtu mwenye hamaki utafahamu maarifa, na ndimi zao wenye kigugumizi zitakuwa tayari kunena sawasawa.
The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.
5
Mpumbavu hataitwa tena mwungwana, wala ayari hatasemwa kwamba ni karimu.
No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.
6
Maana mpumbavu atanena yaliyo upumbavu, na moyo wake utafanya maovu, ili kutenda hila na kusema yasiyo kweli juu ya Bwana, ili kuziacha nafsi za watu wenye njaa hazina kitu, na kukikomesha kinywaji chake mwenye kiu.
For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.
7
Tena vyombo vyake ayari ni vibaya; hutunga hila mbaya, ili kuwaangamiza wanyonge kwa maneno ya uongo, mtu mhitaji ajaposema maneno yenye haki.
The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
8
Bali mwungwana huwaza mambo ya kiungwana, naye hushika sana mambo ya kiungwana.
But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
9
Inukeni, enyi wanawake wenye raha, isikieni sauti yangu; enyi binti za watu msiokuwa na uangalifu, tegeni masikio yenu msikie matamko yangu.
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters.
10
Maana mtataabishwa siku kadha wa kadha zaidi ya mwaka, enyi wanawake mliojikinai; kwa sababu mavuno ya mizabibu yatakoma, wakati wa kuvuna vitu vya mashamba hautakuja.
In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive.
11
Tetemekeni, enyi wanawake wenye raha; taabikeni, enyi msiokuwa na uangalifu; jivueni, jivueni nguo zenu kabisa, jivikeni viuno nguo za magunia.
Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists.
12
Watajipiga vifua kwa ajili ya mashamba mazuri, kwa ajili ya mzabibu uliozaa sana.
Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines,
13
Juu ya nchi ya watu wangu itamea michongoma na mibigili; naam, juu ya nyumba za furaha katika mji ulio na shangwe;
and for the land of my people, overgrown with thorns and briers—even for every house of merriment in this city of revelry.
14
maana jumba la mfalme litaachwa; mji uliokuwa na watu wengi utakuwa hauna mtu; kilima na mnara utakuwa makao ya wanyama milele, furaha ya punda-mwitu, malisho ya makundi ya kondoo;
For the palace will be forsaken, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become caves forever—the delight of wild donkeys and a pasture for flocks—
15
hata roho itakapomwagwa juu yetu kutoka juu; hata jangwa litakapokuwa shamba lizaalo sana; nalo shamba lizaalo sana litakapohesabiwa kuwa msitu.
until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
16
Ndipo hukumu itakaa katika jangwa, na haki itakaa katika shamba lizaalo sana.
Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the fertile field.
17
Na kazi ya haki itakuwa amani; na mazao ya haki yatakuwa ni utulivu na matumaini daima.
The work of righteousness will be peace; the service of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.
18
Na watu wangu watakaa katika kao la amani; na katika maskani zilizo salama, na katika mahali pa kupumzikia penye utulivu.
Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, in safe and secure places of rest.
19
Lakini mvua ya mawe itakunya, wakati wa kuangushwa miti ya msituni; na huo mji utadhilika.
But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink to the depths.
20
Heri ninyi mpandao mbegu kando ya maji yote, na kuiacha miguu ya ng'ombe na punda waende ko kote.</p>
Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.