(By David.)
The Prayer of an Innocent Person
1 Show that I am right, Lord!
I stay true to myself,
and I have trusted you
without doubting.
2 Test my thoughts and find out
what I am like.
3 I never forget your kindness,
and I am always faithful
to you.
4 I don't spend my time
with worthless liars
5 or go with evil crowds.
6 I wash my hands, Lord,
to show my innocence,
and I worship at your altar,
7 while gratefully singing
about your wonders.
8 I love the temple
where you live, and where
your glory shines.
9 Don't sweep me away,
as you do sinners.
Don't punish me with death
as you do those people
who are brutal
10 or full of meanness
or who bribe others.
11 I stay true to myself.
Be kind and rescue me.
12 Now I stand on solid ground!
And when your people meet,
I will praise you, Lord.
Omutewatewi epwanga te liameke kOmwene
Epsalme laDavid.
1 Omwene, ningile nge eshi sha yuka,
osheshi mokweenda kwange nda enda moukoshoki,
onda kala nde lineekela Omwene,
inandi tengauka.
2 Omwene, yeleke nge, u konakone nge,
shipulula eefiyo dange nomutima wange;
3 osheshi ounamutimanghenda woye
ou li komesho yange,
nohandi ende moshili yoye.
4 Ame ihandi kala omutumba pamwe neembudi,
noinandi endafana naava ve na koshi.
5 Ohandi tondo oshiongalele shovanawii,
noihandi kala omutumba pwaava vehe na Kalunga.
6 Omake ange ohandi a kosho ehe na mbudi,
nonda hala okudingilila oaltari yoye, Omwene,
7 ame ndi pandule nondaka inene,
nondi udife oinenelonga yoye aishe.
8 Omwene, ame ondi hole onhele yongulu yoye,
naapa tapa kala onhele yoshinge shoye.
9 Ino nakula po omwenyo wange pamwe novalunde,
nomwenyo wange mumwe novatilishi vohonde,
10 ava ve nomake a nyata oukolokoshi,
nolulyo lavo oli yadi ombubo.
11 Ndelenee ame ohandi ende mouyuki wange,
mangulule nge nokufila nge onghenda.
12 Eemhadi dange tadi kala ofika pedu la lalakana;
ohandi ka hambelela Omwene moiongalele yeongalo.
