(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
Celebrate because of the Lord
1 Listen to my concerns, God,
and protect me
from my enemies' threats.
2 Keep me safe from secret plots
of corrupt and evil gangs.
3 Their words cut like swords,
and their cruel remarks
sting like sharp arrows.
4 They fearlessly ambush
and shoot innocent people.
5 They are determined to do evil,
and they tell themselves,
“Let's set traps!
No one can see us.”
6 They make evil plans and say,
“We'll commit a perfect crime.
No one knows our thoughts.”
7 But God will shoot his arrows
and quickly wound them.
8 They will be destroyed
by their own words,
and everyone who sees them
will tremble with fear.
9 They will be afraid and say,
“Look at what God has done
and keep it all in mind.”
10 May the Lord bless his people
with peace and happiness
and let them celebrate.
Okupula egameno
Episalomi lyaDavid
1 Kalunga, uva ndje mokulila kwandje;
gamena omwenyo gwandje komatilitho gaatondi.
2 Holeka ndje omolwondjuvanena yaadhudhu
nongundu yaakolokoshi.
3 Otaa upike omalaka gawo ngaashi omagonga;
otaa zi iitya iilulu ya fa omaholongo.
4 Otaa uluma okutaandelitha iifundja yawo;
omuyuuki otaye mu langele e taye mu yaha.
5 Otaa kolekelathana mokulonga uukolokoshi
notaa uvanene, nkene ye na okutega oomwigo dhawo.
Otaa ti: “Olye te dhi mono?”
6 Otaa uvanene okulonga uudhudhu
e taa ti: “Otu na ompangela ya kola.”
Omutima gwomuntu oshilongo shi ili.
7 Ihe Kalunga ote ya yaha niikuti ye,
e taa gwile po mbala.
8 Kalunga ote ya geele molwoohapu dhawo;
ayehe mboka taye ya tala,
otaa pukapuka komitse ye ya dhina.
9 Aantu ayehe otaa ka tila;
otaa ka hokolola iilonga yaKalunga
notaa ka dhiladhila shoka e shi longa.
10 Aayuuki naa nyanyukilwe Omuwa
yo naa konge eholameno muye.
Ayehe mboka yaa na iihelele,
otaye ke mu hambelela.
