Eyambeko otali zi kOmuwa
Episalomi lyaSalom
1 Omuwa ngele ita tungu egumbo,
aatungi yalyo otaa ihepeke owala.
Omuwa ngele ita gamene oshilando,
aalangeli yasho otaa ihepeke owala.
2 Itashi kwatha sha okumeneka noku ka konga iipalutha,
e to ka lala wa vulwa.
Oshoka aaholike ye Omuwa ote yi ya pe mokukotha kwawo.
3 Aanona oyo omagano ga za kOmuwa;
oluvalo olwo eyambeko lyo lyene.
4 Aamwoyemati u ya na methimbo lyuugundjuka woye,
Oya fa iikuti moshikaha shofule.
5 Omunelago omuntu ngoka e ya na
ongiikuti yu udha ombalukutu ye.
Oye ita sindika,
ngele ta tsakaneke aatondi ye meelo lyoshilando.
A Song of degrees for Solomon.
1 Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.
4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.
5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
