(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use with stringed instruments.)
Under the Protection of God
1 Please listen, God,
and answer my prayer!
2 I feel hopeless,
and I cry out to you
from a faraway land.
Lead me to the mighty rock
high above me.
3 You are a strong tower,
where I am safe
from my enemies.
4 Let me live with you forever
and find protection
under your wings, my God.
5 You heard my promises,
and you have blessed me,
just as you bless everyone
who worships you.
6 Let the king have a long
and healthy life.
7 May he always rule
with you, God, at his side;
may your love and loyalty
watch over him.
8 I will sing your praises
forever, God, and will always
keep my promises.
Ongumbiro yondjamo
Komuimburise wotjiketara. Epsalme ra David.
1 Zuvira ondjuriro yandje, Ndjambi,
nu yakura ongumbiro yandje!
2 Okuza komaandero wouye ami
me ku kove moungundipare
womutima wandje.
Ndji rondisa ketjo ere tjinene,
ndi hi nokuvazewa i ami.
3 Tjiri, oove omaundiro wandje,
noove otjiretundu otjizeu tji tji ndji
yama kovanavita na ami.
4 Ami me vanga okusekira mondanda
yoye ondjapuke aruhe nga aruhe;
me paha omaundiro kehi yovivava vyoye.
5 Orondu ove, Ndjambi,
wa zuva omakwizikiro wandje;
we ndji pa otjirumatwa
tjaimba mbe yozika ena roye.
6 Weza ko omayuva omengi komuinyo wombara,
nozombura zayo ngaze kare orure,
okuza komuhoko nga komuhoko.
7 Oyo ngai honapare aruhe nga
aruhe komurungu woye, Ndjambi.
Yama yo notjari nouṱakame woye.
8 Notji me imburire ena roye nga aruhe,
ame yenenisa omakwizikiro
wandje eyuva arihe.
