Masalimo 142

1 Ndakatulo ya Davide, pamene iyeyo anali mʼphanga. Pemphero. Ndikulirira Yehova mofuwula; ndikukweza mawu anga kwa Yehova kupempha chifundo.

Maschil. Of David. A prayer when he was in the hole of the rock. The sound of my cry went up to the Lord; with my voice I made my prayer for grace to the Lord.

2 Ndikukhuthula madandawulo anga pamaso pake; ndikufotokoza za masautso anga pamaso pake.

I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.

3 Pamene mzimu wanga walefuka mʼkati mwanga, ndinu amene mudziwa njira yanga. Mʼnjira imene ndimayendamo anthu anditchera msampha mobisa.

When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

4 Yangʼanani kumanja kwanga ndipo onani; palibe amene akukhudzika nane. Ndilibe pothawira; palibe amene amasamala za moyo wanga.

Looking to my right side, I saw no man who was my friend: I had no safe place; no one had any care for my soul.

5 Ndilirira Inu Yehova; ndikuti, “Ndinu pothawirapo panga, gawo langa mʼdziko la anthu amoyo.”

I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.

6 Mverani kulira kwanga pakuti ndathedwa nzeru; pulumutseni kwa amene akundithamangitsa pakuti ndi amphamvu kuposa ine.

Give ear to my cry, for I am made very low: take me out of the hands of my haters, for they are stronger than I.

7 Tulutseni mʼndende yanga kuti nditamande dzina lanu. Ndipo anthu olungama adzandizungulira chifukwa cha zabwino zanu pa ine.

Take my soul out of prison, so that I may give praise to your name: the upright will give praise because of me; for you have given me a full reward.