The Lord Is My Fortress
1 Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.
2 Then you will say to the Lord,
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”
3 The Lord will keep you safe
from secret traps
and deadly diseases.
4 He will spread his wings
over you
and keep you secure.
His faithfulness is like
a shield or a city wall.
5 You won't need to worry
about dangers at night
or arrows during the day.
6 And you won't fear diseases
that strike in the dark
or sudden disaster at noon.
7 You will not be harmed,
though thousands fall
all around you.
8 And with your own eyes
you will see the punishment
of the wicked.
9 The Lord Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
10 and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.
11 God will command his angels
to protect you
wherever you go.
12 They will carry you
in their arms,
and you won't hurt your feet
on the stones.
13 You will overpower
the strongest lions
and the most deadly snakes.
14 The Lord says, “If you love me
and truly know who I am,
I will rescue you
and keep you safe.
15 When you are in trouble,
call out to me.
I will answer and be there
to protect and honor you.
16 You will live a long life
and see my saving power.”
Ndjambi omuyame wetu
1 Ngu ma paha omaundiro mu Muhona,
nu ngu ma kara mondjamo yOmunamasaaehe,
2 ma yenene okutja nai ku ye:
“Oove omuyame wandje omunamasa.
Oove Ndjambi wandje ku mbe riyameka.”
3 Eye, tjiri, me ku yama koviwonga avihe oviundikwa,
na komitjise avihe omizeu.
4 Eye me ku vandeke novivava vye;
nu kehi yavyo omu mo munu mo ondjamo;
ouṱakame we mau ku yama nu mau ku yeura.
5 Ko nokuhepa okutira oviwonga uṱuku,
nomarwisiro watjimanga mutenya,
6 nomutjise omuzeu mbu ya monḓorera,
nomaumba nge nyona mutenya.
7 Nandarire kutja eyovi rimwe mari
ṱire meṋe yoye poo omayovi omurongo
okukukondoroka,
kove kamaaku ṱunu otjipo.
8 Nomeho woye omuini mo munu Ndjambi,
tji ma vere imba avehe mbe mu nyengura.
9 Orondu Muhona eye omaundiro woye,
nu ingwi wOkombandambanda eye
omuyame woye.
10 Otjiwonga otji tji hi nokuya kombanda yoye,
nozondjito zoutwe otji ze hi nokuvaza koyoye.
11 Ndjambi me ku rakizire ovaengeri
kutja ve ku tjevere akuhe ku mo i.
12 Owo mave ku tjindi momake
wawo kutja o ha putara mewe.
13 Mo kara nomasa kombanda
yozongeyama ovindandi
nozonyoka zouzuwo.
14 Ndjambi ma tja nai:
“Ami me yama imba mbe ndji suvera,
nu me vatere imba mbe
ndji i kutja owami Muhona.
15 Owo tji mave ku ku ami,
ami meve zuvire;
tji ve ri mombamisiro,
ami me kara puna wo,
meve kutura nu e ve yozike.
16 Meve pe okuhupa orure,
nowo mave munu ombatero,
ndji va undja.”
