SATURDAY 16TH MAY 2020 MORNING Psalm 138:1-4 New International Version (NIV)
1 I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart;
before the “gods” I will sing your praise.
2 I will bow down toward your holy temple
and will praise your name
for your unfailing love and your faithfulness,
for you have so exalted your solemn decree
that it surpasses your fame.
3 When I called, you answered me;
you greatly emboldened me.
4 May all the kings of the earth praise you, Lord,
when they hear what you have decreed.
There is a fine blend of boldness and humility from the Psalter: boldness to confess the Lord before the gods and all people, and humility to bow down before him.”
“We need a broken heart to mourn our own sins, but a whole heart to praise the Lord’s perfections.” (Spurgeon, C.)
JUMAMOSI TAREHE 16 MEI 2020 ASUBUHI ZABURI 138:1-4
Nitakushukuru kwa moyo wangu wote, Mbele ya miungu nitakuimbia zaburi.
2 Nitasujudu nikilikabili hekalu lako takatifu, Nitalishukuru jina lako, Kwa ajili ya fadhili zako na uaminifu wako, Kwa maana umeikuza ahadi yako, Kuliko jina lako lote.
3 Siku ile niliyokuita uliniitikia, Ukanifariji nafsi kwa kunitia nguvu.
4 Ee Bwana, wafalme wote wa dunia watakushukuru, Watakapoyasikia maneno ya kinywa chako.
Mwandishi wa Zaburi anatuonesha uhusiano mzuri kati ya ujasiri na unyenyekevu; ujasiri wa kumkiri Bwana mbele ya miungu na watu wote na unyenyekevu wa kusujudu mbele za Mungu.
“Tunahitaji moyo uliovunjika kuomboleza kwa ajili ya dhambi, lakini kutoa moyo wote kumsifu Bwana katika ukamilifu wake.” (Spurgeon, C.)