Mepopilo laau wOkombadambada
1 Ou e li omutumba meameno laau wOkombadambada,
ndele ta kala momudidimbe wOmunaenghono adishe,
2 ye ota ti kOmwene:
“Eameno lange, nohotengulu yange,
Kalunga kange, ou handi mu lineekele.”
3 Osheshi Oye tuu, te ku xupifa
melulo lomuteli womwiyo nomoudu wolutapo.
4 Ote ku tuvike nomalwenya aye,
nomomavava aye omo to hondama;
oudiinini waye, owo oshikelelifo neameno.
5 Ove ku na okutila oitilifa youfiku,
noshikuti, eshi tashi ku vakele omutenya,
6 noudu wolutapo,
ou tau ku hondjaunine momulaulu,
neefya, edi hadi hanauna po pouyelele.
7 Nande nava wile po eyovi limwe
kolumosho loye,
nomayovi omulongo kolulyo loye,
kwoove itau hange ko.
8 Nokuli, oto ke shi mona nomesho oye mwene,
u tale, nhumbi ovadinikalunga
tava shunifilwa eshi va longela.
9 Osheshi wa ninga Omwene eameno loye,
naau wOkombadambada owe mu ninga ohote yoye.
10 Ito hangika nande koudjuu,
neumbo loye itali mono oshiponga.
11 Osheshi Ye ote ku lombwelele ovaengeli vaye,
ve ku amene meendjila doye adishe.
12 Otave ku humbata nomaoko avo,
uhe lipume omhadi yoye kemanya.
13 Oto ende nokulyata onghoshi nonhoka,
oto lyataula onghoshona neyoka.
14 Oye eshi a dama kwaame,
onda hala ndi mu xupife,
nda hala ndi mu amene,
osheshi ota shiiva edina lange.
15 Ngeenge ta ifana nge, Ame ohandi mu udu;
ohandi liameke kuye moudjuu waye,
Ame ndi mu mangulule mo,
nohandi mu fimanekifa.
16 Ame ohandi mu palula
noku mu kaleka nomwenyo mule,
ndele ohandi mu monifa exupifo lange.
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.”
