(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
A Prayer for Victory
1 I pray that the Lord
will listen when you
are in trouble,
and that the God of Jacob
will keep you safe.
2 May the Lord send help
from his temple
and come to your rescue
from Mount Zion.
3 May he remember your gifts
and be pleased
with what you bring.
4 May God do what you want most
and let all go well for you.
5 Then you will win victories,
and we will celebrate,
while raising our banners
in the name of our God.
May the Lord answer
all your prayers!
6 I am certain, Lord,
that you will help
your chosen king.
You will answer my prayers
from your holy place
in heaven,
and you will save me
with your mighty arm.
7 Some people trust the power
of chariots or horses,
but we trust you, Lord God.
8 Others will stumble and fall,
but we will be strong
and stand firm.
9 Give the king victory, Lord,
and answer our prayers.
Ohamba tai halelwa ekwafo lOmwene
Epsalme laDavid, la pewa enyakwa lolwiimbo.
1 Omwene ne ku ude mefiku loudjuu,
edina laKalunga kaJakob nali ku amene!
2 Oye ne ku tumine ekwafo
li dje mouyapuki waye,
nepameko loye nali ku dilile muSion.
3 Na dimbulukwe eendjayambo doye adishe,
na tale nohokwe omaxwikiloyambo oye. Sela
4 Oye ne ku pe eshi omutima woye wa hala,
nomauko aeshe ne a wanife.
5 Opo nee twa hala okukalukila efindano,
nomedina laKalunga ketu
omo hatu dungadungifa omapandela etu;
Omwene na shakenife omaindilo oye aeshe.
6 Paamha ondi shi shii,
Omwene ota xupifa omuvaekwa waye,
ndele te mu udu meulu laye liyapuki
omafindano manene eke laye lokolulyo.
7 Oku na ovo have lineekele omatemba oita
navamwe eenghambe;
ndelenee fye hatu hepaulula
edina lOmwene Kalunga ketu.
8 Vo kave na apa tava kwatelele,
ndele tava natwa po,
ndelenee fye otu li ofika, itatu tengauka vali.
9 Omwene, yandja efindano kohamba!
Tu uda, ngeenge hatu ifana.
