Zaburi 54

1 Kuom jatend wer. Wer miwero gi thumbe man-gi waya. Maskil mar Daudi. Kane jo-Zif osedhi ir Saulo kendo onyise niya, “Donge Daudi ma imanyo opondo e gwengʼwa?” Resa gi nyingi, yaye Nyasaye; ngʼadna bura kare gi tekoni.

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm (maskil) of David, concerning the time when the Ziphites came to Saul and told him, “David is hiding among us.” God, because of your very nature, please save me! Vindicate me by your power!

2 Winj lamona, yaye Nyasaye; chik iti ne weche mawuok e dhoga.

God, please hear my prayer; listen to what I'm saying.

3 Jopinje moko monja; acheje kawo ngimana, gin joma ok dew Nyasaye. (Sela)

For strangers are coming to attack me—violent men who don't care about God are trying to kill me. (Selah)

4 Adier, Nyasaye e jakonyna; Ruoth owuon ema rita.

But God helps me; the Lord saves my life!

5 Mad chandruok lwor joma ketho nyinga mi ketgi diere; tiekgi, nikech in ja-adiera.

The evil my enemies have done will come back upon them. I depend on you to destroy them.

6 Abiro timoni misango gi chiwo mar (hera) abiro pako nyingi, yaye Jehova Nyasaye, nikech nyingi ber.

I will happily offer a sacrifice to you; I will praise the kind of person you are, Lord, for you are good.

7 Nikech oseresa kuom gik mathaga duto, mi omiyo wengena ongʼiyo wasika tir bangʼ loyogi.

For he has saved me from all my troubles; and I have seen those who hated me defeated.