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.
Okwiindililwa kwohamba
Eimbilo laDavid, la pewa enyakwa lolwiimbo oku li shika mokaxumbafeta.
1 Kalunga, uda okwiingida kwange,
Ove didilika eilikano lange!
2 Moulikule wange kexulilo ledu ohandi ku ifana,
omutima wange eshi owa lololwa;
twale nge kemanya lile,
ame mwene nda nyengwa okulonda ko.
3 Osheshi Ove wa kala nale ehondamo lange,
nohote yange ya pama koshipala shomutondi wange.
4 Itavele nge ndi kale alushe metwali loye,
ndi hondame meameno lomavava oye. Sela
5 Osheshi, Kalunga, Ove wa uda omaudaneko ange,
wa pa nge efyuululo laava tava tila edina loye.
6 Wedela ko ohamba omafiku komafiku,
nomido dayo di ninge dihapu okepupi fiyo okepupi.
7 Epangelo layo li kale alushe koshipala shaKalunga;
i pa ouwanghenda noudiinini,
u ninge eameno layo.
8 Osho nda hala okwiimbila edina loye
omahambelelo alushe fiyo alushe,
ndi wanife omaudaneko ange efiku nefiku.
