A Prayer for Protection
1 Hear my cry, O God;
listen to my prayer!
2 In despair and far from home
I call to you!
Take me to a safe refuge,
3 for you are my protector,
my strong defense against my enemies.
4 Let me live in your sanctuary all my life;
let me find safety under your wings.
5 You have heard my promises, O God,
and you have given me what belongs to those who honor you.
6 Add many years to the king's life;
let him live on and on!
7 May he rule forever in your presence, O God;
protect him with your constant love and faithfulness.
8 So I will always sing praises to you,
as I offer you daily what I have promised.
Ongumbiro yondjamo
Komuimburise wotjiketara. Epsalme ra David.
1 Zuvira ondjuriro yandje, Ndjambi,
nu yakura ongumbiro yandje!
2 Okuza komaandero wouye ami
me ku kove moungundipare
womutima wandje.
Ndji rondisa ketjo ere tjinene,
ndi hi nokuvazewa i ami.
3 Tjiri, oove omaundiro wandje,
noove otjiretundu otjizeu tji tji ndji
yama kovanavita na ami.
4 Ami me vanga okusekira mondanda
yoye ondjapuke aruhe nga aruhe;
me paha omaundiro kehi yovivava vyoye.
5 Orondu ove, Ndjambi,
wa zuva omakwizikiro wandje;
we ndji pa otjirumatwa
tjaimba mbe yozika ena roye.
6 Weza ko omayuva omengi komuinyo wombara,
nozombura zayo ngaze kare orure,
okuza komuhoko nga komuhoko.
7 Oyo ngai honapare aruhe nga
aruhe komurungu woye, Ndjambi.
Yama yo notjari nouṱakame woye.
8 Notji me imburire ena roye nga aruhe,
ame yenenisa omakwizikiro
wandje eyuva arihe.
