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.

For the leader. With stringed instruments. A maskil of David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “David is in hiding among us”. Save me, O God, by your name, by your power secure for me justice.

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

Listen, O God, to my prayer, attend to the words of my mouth.

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

For proud men have risen against me, and terrible men seek my life, men who do not set God before them. (Selah)

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

But see! God is my helper, the Lord is sustaining my life.

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

Let their evil fall back on my foes: cut them off in your faithfulness, Lord.

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

Then will I bring you glad sacrifice, praising your gracious name;

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

for from all distress you have saved me, and feasted my eyes on my foes.