Ongumbiro yomuhinandjo
Epsalme ra David.
1 Ndji pangura otja omuhinandjo, Muhona,
tjinga ambi tjita ousemba;
mbe riyameka kove, nu himee yaraara ko.
2 Ndji rora nu u ndji konḓonone, Muhona;
pangura ozonḓero nomeripura wandje.
3 Orusuvero rwoye orukarerere ru ndji hongorera;
nu ouṱakame woye aruhe u
ndji hongorera kouatjiri woye.
4 Hi nehore novanavineya;
nu ovanatjatjavivi hi ṱunu ko.
5 Mba tonda ombongarero yovanauvi,
nu hi kara pehi pu novanauvi.
6 Muhona, ami mbi koha omake
wandje otja omuhinandjo,
nu mbi kondoroka otjipunguhiro
tjoye ame rikotamene kove.
7 Mbi imbura eimburiro rondangero,
nu mbi serekarera oviungura vyoye avihe ovihimise.
8 Muhona, mba suvera ondjuwo yoye mu u tura,
nokoṋa ku ku kara ongeṋangeṋeno yoye wina.
9 O ndji yandeke puna ovanauvi
na puna ovazepe wina,
10 na imba mbe tjita ouvi oruveze aruhe
nu aruhe mbe rirongerera
okukambura ovimariva vyombopero.
11 Nungwari ami mbi tjita ousemba;
ndji kutura, nu ndji tjariparera!
12 Ami hi munu otjipo momaumba aehe;
nu mombongo yotjiwaṋa tje me tanga Muhona.
(By David.)
The Prayer of an Innocent Person
1 Show that I am right, Lord!
I stay true to myself,
and I have trusted you
without doubting.
2 Test my thoughts and find out
what I am like.
3 I never forget your kindness,
and I am always faithful
to you.
4 I don't spend my time
with worthless liars
5 or go with evil crowds.
6 I wash my hands, Lord,
to show my innocence,
and I worship at your altar,
7 while gratefully singing
about your wonders.
8 I love the temple
where you live, and where
your glory shines.
9 Don't sweep me away,
as you do sinners.
Don't punish me with death
as you do those people
who are brutal
10 or full of meanness
or who bribe others.
11 I stay true to myself.
Be kind and rescue me.
12 Now I stand on solid ground!
And when your people meet,
I will praise you, Lord.
