Ni neno jema kumshukuru Bwana, Na kuliimbia jina lako, Ee Uliye juu.
> It is a good thing to give thanks to Yahweh, To sing praises to your name, Most High;
Kuzitangaza rehema zako asubuhi, Na uaminifu wako wakati wa usiku.
To proclaim your loving kindness in the morning, And your faithfulness every night,
Kwa chombo chenye nyuzi kumi, Na kwa kinanda, Na kwa mlio wa kinubi.
With the ten-stringed lute, with the harp, And with the melody of the lyre.
Kwa kuwa umenifurahisha, Bwana, Kwa kazi yako; nitashangilia Kwa ajili ya matendo ya mikono yako.
For you, Yahweh, have made me glad through your work. I will triumph in the works of your hands.
Ee Bwana, jinsi yalivyo makuu matendo yako! Mawazo yako ni mafumbo makubwa.
How great are your works, Yahweh! Your thoughts are very deep.
Mtu mjinga hayatambui hayo, Wala mpumbavu hayafahamu.
A senseless man doesn't know, Neither does a fool understand this:
Wasio haki wakichipuka kama majani Na wote watendao maovu wakistawi. Ni kwa kusudi waangamizwe milele;
Though the wicked spring up as the grass, And all the evil-doers flourish, They will be destroyed forever.
Bali Wewe, Bwana, U Mtukufu hata milele.
But you, Yahweh, are on high forevermore.
Maana hao adui zako, Ee Bwana, Hao adui zako watapotea, Na watendao maovu watatawanyika wote pia.
For, behold, your enemies, Yahweh, For, behold, your enemies shall perish. All the evil-doers will be scattered.
Bali pembe yangu umeiinua kama pembe ya nyati, Nimepakwa mafuta mabichi.
But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox. I am anointed with fresh oil.
Na jicho langu limewatazama walioniotea, Sikio langu limesikia habari za waovu walionishambulia.
My eye has also seen my enemies. My ears have heard of the wicked enemies who rise up against me.
Mwenye haki atasitawi kama mtende, Atakua kama mwerezi wa Lebanoni.
The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree. He will grow like a cedar in Lebanon.
Waliopandwa katika nyumba ya Bwana Watasitawi katika nyua za Mungu wetu.
They are planted in Yahweh's house. They will flourish in our God's courts.
Watazaa matunda hadi wakati wa uzee, Watajaa utomvu, watakuwa na ubichi.
They will still bring forth fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,
Watangaze ya kuwa Bwana ni mwenye adili, Mwamba wangu, ndani yake hamna udhalimu.
To show that Yahweh is upright. He is my rock, And there is no unrighteousness in him.