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.
Etwikilo lEpsalome la tetekela
1 Kalunga, yukifile nge, u popile nge
kovanhu vehe na onghenda,
Omwene, Ove u xupife nge
kovanhu ve noipupulu noumbudi.
2 Osheshi Kalunga, Oove ou, ho amene nge.
Owa ekelela nge shi shike?
Ohandi endele shike nda nyika oluhodi
mokufininikwa komutondi wange?
3 Tumine nge ouyelele noshili yoye,
oyo i kwatele nge komesho,
yo i twale nge komhunda yoye iyapuki
nokoukalelo woye,
4 ame ndi fike koaltari yaKalunga,
kuKalunga kekaluko lange,
nondi pandule, Kalunga,
ndi ku shikile okaxumbafeta,
naKalunga kange!
5 Omwenyo wange, oshike wa polimana ngaha,
ndele to nhukauka meni lange uhe na efudo?
Teelela Kalunga!
Osheshi natango tuu handi ke mu hambelela,
Omuxupifi wange naKalunga kange.
