Egalikano li na einekelo
Episalomi lyaDavid
1 Kalunga, gamena ndje;
ngame onde ku inekela.
2 Ngame onda ti kOmuwa:
“Ongoye Omuwa gwandje;
iinima ayihe iiwanawa mbyoka ndi na,
ohandi yi pewa kungoye.”
3 Aantu mboka haa inekele Omuwa,
otaa kala ye li nawa!
Ngame onde ya hokwa unene.
4 Ayehe mboka taa landula iikalunga,
otaa iyetele uudhigu owindji.
Ngame itandi ka gandja omayambo pamwe nayo;
itandi ka galikana iikalunga yawo.
5 Omuwa, ongoye awike eliko lyandje
noho pe ndje ashihe shoka nde shi pumbwa;
omwenyo gwandje ogu li miikaha yoye.
6 Omagano goye oga kumitha ndje ngiini;
onda panda oombalagelo dhoye.
7 Ngame ote hambelele Omuwa,
oshoka oye ha wilike ndje,
nomuusiku eiyuvo lyandje ohali londodha ndje.
8 Aluhe ondu uvite, Omuwa e li ndje popepi;
oku li popepi, nokaku na shoka tashi hindi ndje.
9 Onkee ano ondu uvite uunelago nonda nyanyukwa,
nondu uvite ndi li megamenolela
10 oshoka oto gamene ndje, ndaa tonwe koonkondo dheso,
nomuntu gwoye omuholike ito mu ethele moshaasi.
11 Ongoye to tseyithile ndje ondjila yomwenyo;
pungoye opu na enyanyu lyandje
nuunelago wandje sigo aluhe.
(A special psalm by David.)
The Best Choice
1 Protect me, Lord God!
I run to you for safety,
2 and I have said,
“Only you are my Lord!
Every good thing I have
is a gift from you.”
3 Your people are wonderful,
and they make me happy,
4 but worshipers of other gods
will have much sorrow.
I refuse to offer sacrifices
of blood to those gods
or worship in their name.
5 You, Lord, are all I want!
You are my choice,
and you keep me safe.
6 You make my life pleasant,
and my future is bright.
7 I praise you, Lord,
for being my guide.
Even in the darkest night,
your teachings fill my mind.
8 I will always look to you,
as you stand beside me
and protect me from fear.
9 With all my heart,
I will celebrate,
and I can safely rest.
10 I am your chosen one.
You won't leave me in the grave
or let my body decay.
11 You have shown me
the path to life,
and you make me glad
by being near to me.
Sitting at your right side,
I will always be joyful.
