Zaburi 116
1 Ahero Jehova Nyasaye nikech nowinjo kwayona; nowinjo ywakna kane adwaro kech.
I love Yahweh, because he hears me when I cry for him to help me.
2 Nikech ne ochikona ite, abiro luonge kinde duto ma angima.
He listens to me, so I will call out to him all during my life.
Everything around me [MET] caused me to think that I would die; I was very afraid that I would [die and go to] the place where dead people are. I was very distressed/worried and afraid. (Sheol h7585)
4 Eka naluongo nying Jehova Nyasaye, ne aywakne niya, “Resa, yaye Jehova Nyasaye!”
[But] then I called out to Yahweh, saying, “Yahweh, I plead with you to save/rescue me!”
5 Jehova Nyasaye ngʼwon kendo timo maber; Nyasachwa opongʼ gi kech.
Yahweh is kind and does what is right; he is our God, and he acts mercifully [to us].
6 Jehova Nyasaye rito joma chunygi obolore; kane an-gi chando maduongʼ to ne oresa.
He protects those who (are helpless/cannot defend themselves); and when I thought that I would die, he saved me.
7 Bed abeda mos, yaye chunya, nimar Jehova Nyasaye osebedo katimoni maber ndalo duto.
I must encourage/tell myself to (have inner peace/not worry any more), because Yahweh has done very good things for me.
8 Nimar in ema isegolo chunya e tho, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, wengena bende isereso e ywak, kendo tiendena isegengʼo mondo kik okier,
Yahweh has saved me [SYN] from dying, and has kept/protected me from [troubles that would cause me to] cry. He has kept/protected me from stumbling.
9 isetimo kamano mondo awuothi e nyim Jehova Nyasaye, e piny joma ngima.
[So here] on the earth, where people are still alive, I live knowing that Yahweh is [directing] me.
10 Ne ayie; emomiyo ne awacho niya, “Sand oromo chunya.”
I continued to believe/trust [in Yahweh], even when I said, “I am greatly afflicted/troubled.”
11 Kendo kane achiedh-nade omaka, to ne awacho niya, “Dhano duto riambo.”
[Even] when I was distressed/worried and said, “I cannot trust anyone,” [I continued to trust in Yahweh].
12 Ere kaka dachul Jehova Nyasaye kuom berne duto mosetimona?
So now [I will tell you] [RHQ] what I will offer to Yahweh, because of all the good things that he has done for me.
13 Abiro tingʼo okumba mar warruok malo kendo abiro luongo nying Jehova Nyasaye.
I will offer to him a cup [of wine] to thank him for saving/rescuing me.
14 Abiro chopo singruokga ma asetimo ne Jehova Nyasaye e nyim ji duto.
When I am together with many [HYP] people who belong to Yahweh, I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him.
15 Tho mar nyithind Nyasaye en gima ber miwuoro e nyim Jehova Nyasaye.
Yahweh is very grieved/sad when one of his people dies.
16 Yaye Jehova Nyasaye, an jatichni adier; an jatichni, ma wuod jatichni ma nyako; isegonya mi igola e nyorochena.
I am one of those who serve Yahweh; I serve him like my mother did. He has freed/saved me from dying (OR, from being fastened by chains).
17 Abiro timoni misango mar erokamano kendo abiro luongo nying Jehova Nyasaye.
[So] I will offer to him a sacrifice to thank him, and I will pray to him.
18 Abiro chopo singruokga ma asetimo ne Jehova Nyasaye e nyim ji duto,
When I am together with many of [HYP] the people who belong to Yahweh, [in the courtyard] outside his temple in Jerusalem, I will give to him the offerings that I solemnly promised to give to him. Praise Yahweh!
19 abiro chopogi e lache mag od Jehova Nyasaye abiro timogi e iyi, yaye Jerusalem. Pakuru Jehova Nyasaye!
