A Prayer in Times of Trouble
1 Show that I am right, God!
Defend me against everyone
who doesn't know you;
rescue me from each
of those deceitful liars.
2 I run to you for protection.
Why do you turn me away?
Why must enemies mistreat me
and make me sad?
3 Send your light and your truth
to guide me.
Let them lead me to your house
on your sacred mountain.
4 Then I will worship
at your altar because you
make me joyful.
You are my God,
and I will praise you.
Yes, I will praise you
as I play my harp.
5 Why am I discouraged?
Why am I restless?
I trust you, Lord!
And I will praise you again
because you help me,
and you are my God.
Ongumbiro yomuhuurwa
1 Ndjambi, raisa kutja owami omusemba,
nu ndji rwisira otjiposa tjandje
movandu mbe he ri kotamene kove;
ndji yama kovandu ovanavineya novarunde!
2 Oove ngu ri Ndjambi omaundiro wandje,
mo ndji nakaurire tjike?
Ami me kara pokutatumisirwa
tjike i ovanavita na ami ovindandi?
3 Ndji hindira ondjerera nouatjiri woye
kutja vi ndji ṱike
nu vi ndji yarure kondundu yoye
ondjapuke na komaturiro woye.
4 Nu otji me kakurama potjipunguhiro tjoye, Ndjambi,
oove ngu u ri omburo yondjorokero yandje.
Me ku tanga notjiharpe,
Ndjambi, Ndjambi wandje.
5 Muinyo wandje wa yumanene tjike?
Wa kurungire tjike nai?
Ami me riyameke ku Ndjambi!
Nu tjiri, ami me mu tanga rukwao,
ngu ri omuyame wandje na Ndjambi wandje.
