(A psalm by David for the music leader. Use stringed instruments. )
A Prayer in Time of Trouble
1 Don't punish me, Lord,
or even correct me
when you are angry!
2 Have pity on me and heal
my feeble body.
My bones tremble with fear,
3 and I am in deep distress.
How long will it be?
4 Turn and come to my rescue.
Show your wonderful love
and save me, Lord.
5 If I die, I cannot praise you
or even remember you.
6 My groaning has worn me out.
At night my bed and pillow
are soaked with tears.
7 Sorrow has made my eyes dim,
and my sight has failed
because of my enemies.
8 You, Lord, heard my crying,
and those hateful people
had better leave me alone.
9 You have answered my prayer
and my plea for mercy.
10 My enemies will be ashamed
and terrified,
as they quickly run away
in complete disgrace.
Egalikano lyopethimbo lyuudhigu
Episalomi lyaDavid
1 Omuwa, ino geela ndje wa sa ondjahi!
Ino dhenga ndje wa geya!
2 Sila ndje ohenda, Omuwa,
oshoka onda sa uunkundi!
Koleka ndje, oshoka onda loloka nayi
3 nondi na uudhigu uunene
mokukala kwandje akuhe.
Omuwa, sigo uunake to kala inoo kwatha ndje?
4 Ila, u hupithe ndje, Omuwa;
kutha ndje meso omolwesilohenda lyoye.
5 Mehala lyaasi omuntu ite ku dhimbulukwa,
nokamu na ngoka te ku hambelele.
6 Ngame onda dhengwa kuuwehame;
kehe uusiku ombete yandje oya tuta kokulila kwandje,
nontala yandje otayi hiha omahodhi.
7 Kandi wete ko nawa;
omeho gandje oga zinda kokulila
omolwaatondi yandje.
8 Zii po pungame, ne aakolokoshi!
Omuwa otu uvu okulila kwandje;
9 ota pulakene okwiigidha kwandje
nota zimine eindilo lyandje.
10 Aatondi yandje ayehe otaa ka mwenekwa
e taa sithwa ohoni;
otaa ka tidhwa po mepiyagano lyohaluka.
