(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
The Wonders of God and the Goodness of His Law
1 The heavens keep telling
the wonders of God,
and the skies declare
what he has done.
2 Each day informs
the following day;
each night announces
to the next.
3 They don't speak a word,
and there is never
the sound of a voice.
4 Yet their message reaches
all the earth,
and it travels
around the world.
In the heavens a tent
is set up for the sun.
5 It rises like a bridegroom
and gets ready like a hero
eager to run a race.
6 It travels all the way
across the sky.
Nothing hides from its heat.
7 The Law of the Lord is perfect;
it gives us new life.
His teachings last forever,
and they give wisdom
to ordinary people.
8 The Lord's instruction is right;
it makes our hearts glad.
His commands shine brightly,
and they give us light.
9 Worshiping the Lord is sacred;
he will always be worshiped.
All his decisions
are correct and fair.
10 They are worth more
than the finest gold
and are sweeter than honey
from a honeycomb.
11 By your teachings, Lord,
I am warned;
by obeying them,
I am greatly rewarded.
12 None of us know our faults.
Forgive me when I sin
without knowing it.
13 Don't let me do wrong
on purpose, Lord,
or let sin have control
over my life.
Then I will be innocent,
and not guilty
of some terrible fault.
14 Let my words and my thoughts
be pleasing to you, Lord,
because you are my mighty rock
and my protector.
Kukudziwa kwe Ndzimu
1 Mazhuzhugwi anoleba bukulu gwe Ndzimu,
zhiyendakuyenda lolakidza mishingo ye maboko awo.
2 Zhuba lolebeleka libudza limwe,
busiku golakidza gumwe zibo.
3 Akuna ndebeleko kene matama,
akuna pasingahwike nsindo wazo.
4 Nsindo wazo unobhudila mu shango yose,
matama awo anohwika ku phelelo dze shango.
Ndzimu wakabakila zhuba nshasha mu ali,
5 ilo linobhuda se nkwasha ebhuda mu ng'umba iye,
lolabuka mu zila yalo lakashatha se nlume wakasima.
6 Lobhuda mu lubizho gumwe gwe shango,
likayenda likanomilila ku gumwe.
Akuna tjakabgwatila kupisa kwalo.
Nlayo wa Yahwe
7 Nlayo wa Yahwe uzhele,
unomusidzila meya.
Ndaulo dza Yahwe dzogalikabgwe,
dzotjenjedza basakatjenjela.
8 Milayo ya Yahwe ina malebeswa,
inoshathisa moyo.
Ndaulo ya Yahwe yakatjena,
inozhula mesho.
9 Kutja Ndzimu kubuyanana,
kugele nge kusingapele.
Milayo ya Yahwe yakatambunuka,
yakalulwama.
10 Inodika kupinda golide,
Inozipa kupinda butji gwe
nyutji gudotha mu mape.
11 Nlanda wenyu unotjenjedziwa ndiyo,
kuyilondolodza kuna mbuzilo hwulu.
12 Koga apa ndiyani ungabona milandu iye kene?
Mundizwiibhatigwe milandu yakasumbikika.
13 Mundidzibe mu matjinyo e mwaza,
musialetje akandilaula.
Ndizo ndowolulwama tjose,
ndowobe ndasununguka mu kutjuluka nlayo.
14 Matama angu nenge njalakang'wa
dzangu ngadziamutjilike kumuli,
imwi Yahwe dizhilo langu, Ndzutunuli wangu.