(A psalm by David.)
A Prayer in Time of Danger
1 Listen, Lord, as I pray!
You are faithful and honest
and will answer my prayer.
2 I am your servant.
Don't try me in your court,
because no one is innocent
by your standards.
3 My enemies are chasing me,
crushing me in the ground.
I am in total darkness,
like someone long dead.
4 I have given up hope,
and I feel numb all over.
5 I remember to think about
the many things you did
in years gone by.
6 Then I lift my hands in prayer,
because my soul is a desert,
thirsty for water from you.
7 Please hurry, Lord,
and answer my prayer.
I feel hopeless.
Don't turn away
and leave me here to die.
8 Each morning let me learn
more about your love
because I trust you.
I come to you in prayer,
asking for your guidance.
9 Please rescue me
from my enemies, Lord!
I come to you for safety.
10 You are my God. Show me
what you want me to do,
and let your gentle Spirit
lead me in the right path.
11 Be true to your name, Lord,
and keep my life safe.
Use your saving power
to protect me from trouble.
12 I am your servant.
Show how much you love me
by destroying my enemies.
Egalikano lyomuhepekwa
Episalomi lyaDavid
1 Omuwa, uva egalikano lyandje;
pulakena, sho tandi ku kugile ekwatho.
Ila, u kwathe ndje
omoluudhiginini nuuyuuki woye.
2 Omupiya gwoye ino mu fala moompangu,
oshoka kaku na omuntu omuyuuki koshipala shoye.
3 Omutondi ota tidhagana ndje
e ta hata ndje pevi;
otu undulile ndje momilema, ongaamboka ya sa nale.
4 Onda kanitha omukumo;
onda tyololoka.
5 Otandi dhimbulukwa omasiku gonale;
otandi tedhatedha ayihe mbyoka we yi ninga,
notandi dhiladhila iilonga yoye ayihe.
6 Otandi yelutha omaako gandje kungoye;
onde ku yuulukwa nda fa evi lya kukuta
evi lya pumbwa omvula.
7 Omuwa, yamukula ndje mbala;
onda vulwa okutegelela.
Ino holeka ndje oshipala shoye,
opo ndaa fe mbo taa kulukile muusi.
8 Ongula kehe nayi etele ndje elaka lyesilohenda lyoye,
oshoka onde ku inekela.
Otandi ya kungoye megalikano;
ulukila ndje ondjila ndi na okweenda nayo.
9 Omuwa, hupitha ndje miikaha yaatondi yandje;
otandi holama mungoye.
10 Longa ndje okugwanitha ehalo lyoye,
oshoka ongoye Kalunga kandje.
Ombepo yoye nayi endithe ndje mepola lya yelekana.
11 Omuwa, hupitha ndje omolwedhina lyoye;
pititha ndje muudhigu omoluuyuuki woye.
12 Molwaasho u hole ndje,
hanagula po aatondi yandje;
komba po aahepeki yandje ayehe,
oshoka ngame omupiya gwoye.
