The Happiness of a Good Person
1 Praise the Lord!
Happy is the person who honors the Lord,
who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.
2 The good man's children will be powerful in the land;
his descendants will be blessed.
3 His family will be wealthy and rich,
and he will be prosperous forever.
4 Light shines in the darkness for good people,
for those who are merciful, kind, and just.
5 Happy is the person who is generous with his loans,
who runs his business honestly.
6 A good person will never fail;
he will always be remembered.
7 He is not afraid of receiving bad news;
his faith is strong, and he trusts in the Lord.
8 He is not worried or afraid;
he is certain to see his enemies defeated.
9 He gives generously to the needy,
and his kindness never fails;
he will be powerful and respected.
10 The wicked see this and are angry;
they glare in hate and disappear;
their hopes are gone forever.
Elao lovatilikalunga
1 Halleluya!
Omulumenhu omunelao ou ha tila Omwene,
ndele ta hokwa shili oipango yaye.
2 Ovana vaye otava ka kala
ovanaenghono moshilongo;
oludi lovayuki otali ka punikwa.
3 Meumbo laye omu yadi oinima noupuna,
nouyuki waye otau kalele.
4 Ovayuki ote va pitile ngaashi ouyelele momulaulu,
omunalukeno nomunanghenda nomuyuki.
5 Ou ha file onghenda
ndele ta yandje nokuhateelela sha,
oye omukalinawa.
Ta diinine oinima yaye pauyuki;
6 shaashi ye iha tengauka nande;
okudimbulukiwa kwomuyuki
otaku kala alushe.
7 Eenghundana dii ye ite di tila;
omutima waye itau mbadapala,
owe lineekela Omwene.
8 Omutima waye owa dja oumbada,
ye ita tila nande osha,
fiyo ote litadele ovatondi vaye.
9 Ta yandje neke lakamutuluka,
neehepele ohe di pe oshali;
ouyuki waye otau kala po alushe;
oluvinga laye otali yeluka pombada
la tumbalekwa.
10 Omulunde ote shi mono,
ndele tashi mu twifa ondubo;
ota kwesha omayoo ndele ta xulu po;
omahalelo ovadinikalunga ihaa wanifwa,
taa kala ongaho.
