Masalimo 54

1 Kwa mtsogoleri wa mayimbidwe. Pa zoyimbira za zingwe. Ndakatulo ya Davide. Pamene anthu a ku Zifi anapita kwa Sauli ndipo anati, “Kodi Davide sakubisala pakati pathu.” Pulumutseni Inu Mulungu, mwa dzina lanu; onetsani kuti ndine wosalakwa mwamphamvu yanu.

Unto the end. In verses, the understanding of David, when the Ziphites had arrived and they said to Saul, “Has not David been hidden with us?” Save me, O God, by your name, and judge me in your virtue.

2 Imvani pemphero langa, Inu Mulungu mvetserani mawu a pakamwa panga.

O God, listen to my prayer. Pay attention to the words of my mouth.

3 Alendo akundithira nkhondo; anthu ankhanza akufunafuna moyo wanga, anthu amene salabadira za Mulungu.

For strangers have risen up against me, and the strong have sought my soul. And they have not set God before their eyes.

4 Zoonadi Mulungu ndi thandizo langa; Ambuye ndiye amene amandichirikiza ine.

For behold, God is my helper, and the Lord is the protector of my soul.

5 Lolani kuti choyipa chifike pa iwo amene amandichita chipongwe; mwa kukhulupirika kwanu awonongeni.

Turn back the evils upon my adversaries, and ruin them by your truth.

6 Ine ndidzapereka nsembe yaufulu kwa Inu; ndidzatamanda dzina lanu, Inu Yehova, pakuti ndi labwino.

I will freely sacrifice to you, and I will confess your name, O God, because it is good.

7 Pakuti Iyeyo wandipulumutsa ku masautso anga onse, ndipo maso anga apenya kupambana kwa pa adani anga.

For you have quickly rescued me from all tribulation, and my eye has looked down upon my enemies.