Zaburi 61

1 Kuom jatend wer. Gi gig wer man-gi tondegi. Mar Daudi. Winj ywakna, yaye Nyasaye; chik iti ne lamona.

To the Overseer, on stringed instruments. — By David. Hear, O God, my loud cry, attend to my prayer.

2 Aluongi gie tungʼ piny, aluongi ka chunya ool; telna nyaka lwanda mohinga gi bor.

From the end of the land unto Thee I call, In the feebleness of my heart, Into a rock higher than I Thou dost lead me.

3 Nikech in ema isebedo kar pondona, isebedona ohinga motegno maponde ne jasigu.

For Thou hast been a refuge for me, A tower of strength because of the enemy.

4 Agombo dak e hembi nyaka chiengʼ mondo apondie e raum mar bwombeni. (Sela)

I sojourn in Thy tent to the ages, I trust in the secret place of Thy wings. (Selah)

5 Nikech isewinjo singruokna kodi, yaye Nyasaye; isemiya gweth mikano ne joma oluoro nyingi.

For Thou, O God, hast hearkened to my vows, Thou hast appointed the inheritance Of those fearing Thy name.

6 Med ndalo mar ngima ruoth, mede higni e tienge mangʼeny.

Days to the days of the king Thou addest, His years as generation and generation.

7 Mi obed e kom loch e nyim Nyasaye nyaka chiengʼ; ket herani kod adierani mondo orite.

He dwelleth to the age before God, Kindness and truth appoint — they keep him.

8 Eka anasik ka apako nyingi gi wer kendo abiro chopo singruokna kodi odiechiengʼ kodiechiengʼ.

So do I praise Thy name for ever, When I pay my vows day by day!