(By David.)
A Prayer for Help
1 Only you, Lord,
are a mighty rock!
Don't refuse to help me
when I pray.
If you don't answer me,
I will soon be dead.
2 Please listen to my prayer
and my cry for help,
as I lift my hands
toward your holy temple.
3 Don't drag me away, Lord,
with those cruel people,
who speak kind words,
while planning trouble.
4 Treat them as they deserve!
Punish them for their sins.
5 They don't pay any attention
to your wonderful deeds.
Now you will destroy them
and leave them in ruin.
6 I praise you, Lord,
for answering my prayers.
7 You are my strong shield,
and I trust you completely.
You have helped me,
and I will celebrate
and thank you in song.
8 You give strength
to your people, Lord,
and you save and protect
your chosen ones.
9 Come save us and bless us.
Be our shepherd and always
carry us in your arms.
Egalikano lyekwatho
Episalomi lyaDavid
1 Omuwa, omupopili gwandje,
otandi ku ithana.
Tondoka onkugo yandje!
Ngele ito yamukula ndje,
nena otandi ka ninga
gumwe gwaamboka taa mbolokotele moshaasi.
2 Uva ndje, sho tandi ku ithana,
sho te ganeke omaako gandje lwokotempeli yoye ondjapuki.
3 Ino geela ndje pamwe naadhudhu
naambo haa longo uukolokoshi — mbo haa popi nombili,
ihe oye na uutondwe momitima dhawo.
4 Ya geelela iilonga yawo, uuwinayi ye u ninga.
Ya geelela iilonga yawo ayihe;
ya futa pakulonga kwawo.
5 Ihaa koneke iilonga yOmuwa
naashoka e shi shita;
onkee ano ote ya geele
e te ya hanagula po sigo aluhe.
6 Hambeleleni Omuwa,
sho a tondoka onkugo yandje.
7 Omuwa ota gamene ndje e ta popile ndje;
onde mu inekela.
Oye ta kwatha ndje e ta nyanyudha ndje;
otandi mu imbile omaimbilo genyanyu.
8 Omuwa ota gamene aantu ye;
ota popile e ta hupitha
omukwaniilwa omuhogololwa gwe.
9 Omuwa, hupitha aantu yoye,
ngu u yambeke aamwoye.
Kala omusita gwawo
e to ya sile oshimpwiyu sigo aluhe.
