(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.
Egalikano lyomuyuuki
Episalomi lyaDavid
1 Omuwa, igidhila ndje emangululo,
oshoka ohandi longo shoka shu uka
nonde ku inekela nomwenyo aguhe.
2 Omuwa, konakona ndje,
ngu u tale mpo ndi ikwatelela.
3 Ohole yoye yaaluhe otayi enditha ndje;
uudhiginini woye otau wilike ndje.
4 Kandi na uukuume naantu yaa fele;
kandi na ko nasha naayiningithi.
5 Ondi tonde uukuume naakolokoshi
nohandi gamuka kaadhudhu.
6 Omuwa, otandi iyogo kiikaha
okuholola kutya kandi na oondjo
notandi dhingoloka oshiyambelo shoye nesimaneko.
7 Otandi imbi ehambelelo
notandi hokolola iikumithalonga yoye ayihe.
8 Omuwa, ondi hole egumbo lyoye,
ehala mpo pu na esimano lyoye.
9 Ino hanagulila ndje mumwe naalunde;
hupitha ndje momupya gwaadhipagi —
10 aantu mbo haa longo aluhe iihuna
naamboka ya thowela iisimpo.
11 Ngame kombinga yandje ohandi longo shoka shu uka;
sila ndje ohenda ngu u hupitha ndje.
12 Iiponga oyi li ndje kokule;
Omuwa otandi mu hambelele megongalo lyaantu ye.
