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Ee Mungu, uniokoe, Maana maji yamefika mpaka nafsini mwangu.
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.
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Ninazama katika matope mengi, Pasipowezekana kusimama. Nimefika penye maji ya vilindi, Mkondo wa maji unanigharikisha.
I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me.
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Nimechoka kwa kulia kwangu, Koo yangu imekauka. Macho yangu yamedhoofu Kwa kumngoja Mungu wangu.
I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God.
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Wanaonichukia bure ni wengi Kuliko nywele za kichwa changu. Watakao kunikatilia mbali wamekuwa hodari, Adui zangu kwa sababu isiyo kweli. Hata mimi nalilipishwa kwa nguvu Vitu nisivyovichukua.
Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
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Ee Mungu, unajua upumbavu wangu, Wala hukufichwa dhambi yangu.
You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You.
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Wanaokungoja Wewe wasiaibishwe, Kwa ajili yangu, Bwana, MUNGU wa majeshi. Wanaokutafuta Wewe wasifedheheshwe, Kwa ajili yangu, Ee Mungu wa Israeli.
May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel.
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Maana kwa ajili yako nimestahimili laumu, Fedheha imenifunika uso wangu.
For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
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Nimekuwa mgeni kwa ndugu zangu, Na msikwao kwa wana wa mama yangu.
I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,
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Maana wivu wa nyumba yako umenila, Na laumu zao wanaokulaumu zimenipata.
because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me.
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Nilipolia na kuiadhibu roho yangu kwa kufunga, Ikawa laumu juu yangu.
I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach.
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Nilipofanya gunia kuwa nguo zangu, Nikawa mithali kwao.
I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them.
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Waketio langoni hunisema, Na nyimbo za walevi hunidhihaki.
Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards.
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Nami maombi yangu nakuomba Wewe, Bwana, Wakati ukupendezao; Ee Mungu, Kwa wingi wa fadhili zako unijibu, Katika kweli ya wokovu wako.
But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation.
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Uniponye kwa kunitoa matopeni, Wala usiniache nikazama. Na niponywe nao wanaonichukia, Na katika vilindi vya maji.
Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters.
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Mkondo usinigharikishe, wala vilindi visinimeze, Wala shimo lisifumbe kinywa chake juu yangu.
Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me.
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Ee Bwana, unijibu, maana fadhili zako ni njema, Kwa kadiri ya rehema zako unielekee.
Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion.
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Wala usinifiche uso wako, mimi mtumishi wako, Maana mimi nimo taabuni, unijibu upesi.
Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
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Uikaribie nafsi yangu, uikomboe, Kwa sababu ya adui zangu unifidie.
Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes.
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Wewe umejua kulaumiwa kwangu, Na kuaibika na kufedheheka kwangu, Mbele zako Wewe wako watesi wangu wote.
You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You.
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Laumu imenivunja moyo, Nami ninaugua sana. Nikangoja aje wa kunihurumia, wala hakuna; Na wa kunifariji, wala sikumwona mtu.
Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.
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Wakanipa uchungu kuwa chakula changu; Nami nilipokuwa na kiu wakaninywesha siki.
They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst.
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Meza yao mbele yao na iwe mtego; Naam, wakiwa salama na iwe tanzi.
May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
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Macho yao yatiwe giza wasione, Na viuno vyao uvitetemeshe daima.
May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever.
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Uimwage ghadhabu yako juu yao, Na ukali wa hasira yako uwapate.
Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them.
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Matuo yao na yawe ukiwa, Pasiwe na mtu wa kukaa hemani mwao.
May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
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Maana wanamwudhi mtu uliyempiga Wewe, Wanasimulia maumivu ya hao uliowatia jeraha.
For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded.
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Uwaongezee uovu juu ya uovu, Wala wasiingie katika haki yako.
Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness.
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Na wafutwe katika chuo cha uhai, Wala pamoja na wenye haki wasiandikwe.
May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous.
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Nami niliye maskini na mtu wa huzuni, Mungu, wokovu wako utaniinua.
But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God.
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Nitalisifu jina la Mungu kwa wimbo, Nami nitamtukuza kwa shukrani.
I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving.
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Nayo yatampendeza Bwana kuliko ng'ombe, Au ndama mwenye pembe na kwato.
And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves.
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Walioonewa watakapoona watafurahi; Enyi mmtafutao Mungu, mioyo yenu ihuishwe.
The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!
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Kwa kuwa Bwana huwasikia wahitaji, Wala hawadharau wafungwa wake.
For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
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Mbingu na nchi zimsifu, Bahari na vyote viendavyo ndani yake.
Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them.
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Maana Mungu ataiokoa Sayuni, na kuijenga miji ya Yuda, Na watu watakaa ndani yake na kuimiliki.
For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it.
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Wazao wa watumishi wake watairithi, Nao walipendao jina lake watakaa humo.
The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it.
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