The Lord Is My Fortress
1 Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.
2 Then you will say to the Lord,
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”
3 The Lord will keep you safe
from secret traps
and deadly diseases.
4 He will spread his wings
over you
and keep you secure.
His faithfulness is like
a shield or a city wall.
5 You won't need to worry
about dangers at night
or arrows during the day.
6 And you won't fear diseases
that strike in the dark
or sudden disaster at noon.
7 You will not be harmed,
though thousands fall
all around you.
8 And with your own eyes
you will see the punishment
of the wicked.
9 The Lord Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
10 and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.
11 God will command his angels
to protect you
wherever you go.
12 They will carry you
in their arms,
and you won't hurt your feet
on the stones.
13 You will overpower
the strongest lions
and the most deadly snakes.
14 The Lord says, “If you love me
and truly know who I am,
I will rescue you
and keep you safe.
15 When you are in trouble,
call out to me.
I will answer and be there
to protect and honor you.
16 You will live a long life
and see my saving power.”
Omuwa oye omugameni gwetu
1 Kehe ngoka ti itula mepopilo lyOmuwa,
nakehe ngoka ta kala megameno lyOmunankondoawike,
2 ota vulu okutya kuye:
“Ongoye omupopili nomugameni gwandje.
Ongoye Kalunga kandje, nde ku inekela.”
3 Omuwa ota kandula po iiponga ayihe
note ku gamene komikithi dhomalega.
4 Ote ku siikile nomawawa ge;
megameno lye kamu na iiponga;
oku shi kwiinekelwa,
oye eshigo nepopilo lyoye.
5 Ito pumbwa okutila iiponga yuusiku
nenge eponokelo omutenya.
6 Elega itali ku akele uusiku,
nuuvu itau ku kwata omutenya.
7 Ponto yoye nando napa se eyuvi
nokolulyo lwoye omayuvi omulongo,
ngoye ito adhika koshiponga.
8 Oto kala wa tala,
aakaanakalunga nkene taa geelwa.
9 Oshoka Omuwa oye omupopili gwoye;
gwokombandambanda owe mu ningi omugameni gwoye.
10 Onkee oshiponga itashi ku adha,
nepiyagano itali thiki popepi nondunda yoye.
11 Kalunga ote ku tumine aayengeli ye,
ye ku gamene;
otaye ku shigi shaa mpoka to yi.
12 Otaye ku papatele momaako gawo,
waa pume oompadhi dhoye komamanya.
13 Oto ka lyata oonime nomayoka,
oonime oohahu nomayoka guuzigo.
14 Kalunga ota ti:
“Otandi hupitha mboka ye hole ndje
notandi gamene mboka ye shi kutya ongame Omuwa.
15 Uuna taa ithana ndje,
otandi ya yamukula;
uuna ye li muudhigu,
ote kala pamwe nayo.
Otandi ya hupitha e tii ya simanekitha.
16 Otandi ya pe omwenyo omule
notandi ya hupitha.”
