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 Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David, when the Ziphites came and said to Saul, “Isn’t David hiding himself amongst us?” Save me, God, by your name. Vindicate me in your might.

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

Hear my prayer, God. Listen 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. Violent men have sought after my soul. They haven’t set God before them. (Selah)

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

Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul.

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

He will repay the evil to my enemies. Destroy them in your truth.

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

With a free will offering, I will sacrifice to you. I will give thanks to your name, LORD, for it is good.

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

For he has delivered me out of all trouble. My eye has seen triumph over my enemies.