Psalms 119
1 (Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are) those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
Balina omukisa abo abatambulira mu butuukirivu; abatambulira mu mateeka ga Mukama.
2 Yahweh is pleased with those who (obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do), those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them [to do that].
Balina omukisa abo abagondera ebiragiro bye, era abanoonya Mukama n’omutima gwabwe gwonna.
3 They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
Abo abatasobya, era abatambulira mu makubo ge.
4 Yahweh, you have given [us] (your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do), [and you told us] to obey them carefully.
Ggwe wateekawo ebiragiro byo; n’olagira bigonderwenga n’obwegendereza bungi.
5 I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
Ayi Mukama, nsaba mbeerenga munywevu bulijjo; nga nkuuma bye walagira.
6 If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
Bwe ntyo siriswazibwa, amaaso gange nga ngasimbye ku ebyo bye walagira byonna.
7 When I learn [all of] (your regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)], I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].
Nga njiga ebiragiro byo ebitukuvu, nnaakutenderezanga n’omutima omulungi.
8 I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
Nnaakwatanga amateeka go; Ayi Mukama, tonsuulira ddala.
9 [I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
Omuvubuka anaakuumanga atya ekkubo lye nga ttereevu? Anaalikuumanga ng’agoberera ekigambo kyo nga bwe kiri.
10 I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to (wander away from obeying/disobey) (your commands/what you have commanded).
Nkunoonya n’omutima gwange gwonna; tonzikiriza kuva ku mateeka go.
11 I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
Ntadde ekigambo kyo mu mutima gwange; ndyoke nneme okwonoona.
12 Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
Ogulumizibwe, Ayi Mukama; onjigirize amateeka go.
13 I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
Njatula n’akamwa kange amateeka go gonna ge walagira.
14 I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
Nsanyukira okugondera ebiragiro byo, ng’asanyukira eby’obugagga.
15 I will (study/think about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I will pay attention to what you have showed [me].
Nnaafumiitirizanga ku biragiro byo, ne nzisaayo omwoyo ku makubo go.
16 I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
Nnaasanyukiranga amateeka go, era siigeerabirenga.
17 Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey (your words/what you have told us to do) during all my life.
Omuddu wo omukolere ebirungi, mbe omulamu, ngobererenga ekigambo kyo.
18 Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
Ozibule amaaso gange, nsobole okulaba eby’ekitalo ebiri mu mateeka go.
19 I am living [here] on the earth for only a short time; (do not prevent me from [understanding]/help me to understand) [LIT] (your commands/what you have commanded).
Nze ndi muyise ku nsi; tonkisa bye walagira.
20 In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
Bulijjo emmeeme yange eyaayaanira amateeka go.
21 You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
Onenya ab’amalala, abaakolimirwa, abaleka amateeka go.
22 Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me; [I request this] because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
Mponya okuduula kwabwe n’okunyooma kwabwe; kubanga bye walagira mbigondera.
23 Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
Newaakubadde ng’abalangira bansalira enkwe; naye nze, omuweereza wo, nnaafumiitirizanga ku biragiro byo.
24 I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
Amateeka go lye ssanyu lyange, era ge gannuŋŋamya.
25 [I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
Nzigweddemu amaanyi, ndi wansi mu nfuufu; nkusaba onzizeemu endasi ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
26 When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Nakutegeeza bye nteesezza okukola, n’onnyanukula; onjigirize amateeka go.
27 Help me to understand (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and [then] I will (meditate on/think about) the wonderful things that you [have done].
Njigiriza amateeka go bye gagamba, nange nnaafumiitirizanga ku byamagero byo.
28 I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength; enable me to be strong [again], like you promised me that you would do.
Emmeeme empweddemu ensa olw’okunakuwala; onzizeemu amaanyi ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
29 Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
Nzigiraako ddala ebyo ebitali bya butuukirivu; olw’ekisa kyo njigiriza amateeka go.
30 I have decided that I will faithfully/always [obey you]; I have (paid attention to/heeded) (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
Nonzeewo okubeera omwesigwa; ntambulire mu ebyo bye walagira.
31 Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed [us to do]; do not [abandon me, with the result that] I would become disgraced.
Nnyweredde ku biragiro byo, Ayi Mukama, tondeka kuswazibwa.
32 I will eagerly obey [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), because you have enabled me to understand more [what you want me to do].
Bw’onoosumulula omutima gwange, nnaatambuliranga mu makubo go ng’ebiragiro byo bwe biri.
33 Yahweh, teach me the meaning of (your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do), and [then] I will obey them, every one of them.
Njigiriza, Ayi Mukama, okugonderanga ebiragiro byo; ndyoke mbinywezenga ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange.
34 Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
Mpa okutegeera ndyoke nkuume amateeka go era ngakwate n’omutima gwange gwonna.
35 I am happy with (your commands/what you have commanded), so (lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road) that you [have chosen for me].
Ntambuliza mu mateeka go, kubanga mwe nsanyukira.
36 Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
Okyuse omutima gwange ogulaze eri ebyo bye walagira; so si eri eby’okufuna ebitaliimu.
37 Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
Kyusa amaaso gange galeme okunneegombesa ebitaliimu; obulamu bwange obufuule obuggya ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
38 [Because] I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for [all] those who revere you.
Tuukiriza kye wasuubiza omuddu wo, kubanga ekyo kye wasuubiza abo abakutya.
39 [People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
Nziggyako okunyoomebwa kuno kwe ntya, kubanga ebiragiro byo birungi.
40 I very much desire [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
Laba, njayaanira ebiragiro byo; onkomyewo mu butuukirivu bwo.
41 Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
Okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo kujje gye ndi, Ayi Mukama; ompe obulokozi bwo nga bwe wasuubiza;
42 After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in (your word/what you have promised that you would do).
ndyoke mbeere n’eky’okwanukula abo abambonyaabonya; kubanga neesiga kigambo kyo.
43 Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
Toganya kigambo ekitali kya mazima okuva mu kamwa kange; kubanga essuubi lyange liri mu ebyo bye walagira.
44 I will always obey your laws, forever.
Nnaagonderanga amateeka go ennaku zonna, emirembe n’emirembe.
45 I will be free [from (affliction/my enemies’ attacks)], because I have tried [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Era nnaatambulanga n’emirembe, kubanga ngoberedde ebyo bye walagira.
46 I will tell to kings (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do); and [because I did not abandon you], those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.
Era nnaayogeranga ku biragiro by’omu maaso ga bakabaka, nga sikwatibwa nsonyi.
47 I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
Kubanga nsanyukira amateeka go, era ngaagala.
48 I respect/revere [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them, and I will (meditate on/think about) (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Nzisaamu nnyo ekitiibwa ebiragiro byo era mbyagala. Nnaafumiitirizanga ku mateeka go.
49 Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, [because] what you have said has caused me to confidently expect [good things from you].
Jjukira ekigambo kye wansuubiza, nze omuddu wo, kubanga gwe wampa essuubi.
50 When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
Ekiwummuza omutima gwange nga ndi mu bulumi kye kisuubizo kyo ekimpa obulamu.
51 Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
Ab’amalala banduulira obutamala, naye nze siva ku mateeka go.
52 Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
Bwe ndowooza ku biragiro byo eby’edda, Ayi Mukama, biwummuza omutima gwange.
53 When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
Nkyawa nnyo abakola ebibi, abaleka amateeka go.
54 While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Ebiragiro byo binfuukidde ennyimba buli we nsula nga ndi mu lugendo lwange.
55 Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
Mu kiro nzijukira erinnya lyo, Ayi Mukama, ne neekuuma amateeka go.
56 What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Olw’okukugonderanga nfunye emikisa gyo mingi.
57 Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
Ggwe mugabo gwange, Ayi Mukama; nasuubiza okukugonderanga.
58 With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
Nkwegayirira n’omutima gwange gwonna, ondage ekisa kyo nga bwe wasuubiza.
59 I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Bwe ndabye amakubo amakyamu ge nkutte, ne nkyuka okugoberera ebiragiro byo.
60 I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
Nyanguwa nnyo okugondera amateeka go, so seekunya.
61 Wicked people have [tried to] seize me, [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a net [MET], but I do not forget your laws.
Newaakubadde ng’emiguwa gy’ababi ginsibye, naye seerabirenga mateeka go.
62 In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for (your commands/the rules that you have given us to do); they are fair/just.
Nzuukuka mu ttumbi okukwebaza, olw’ebiragiro byo ebituukirivu.
63 I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ntambula n’abo abakutya, abo bonna abakwata amateeka go.
64 Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Ensi, Ayi Mukama, ejjudde okwagala kwo; onjigirize amateeka go.
65 Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
Okoze bulungi omuddu wo, Ayi Mukama, ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
66 Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and [teach me other things that I need to] know, because I believe [that it is good for us to obey] (your commands/what you have commanded).
Njigiriza okumanya n’okwawula ekirungi n’ekibi, era ompe okumanya; kubanga nzikiririza mu mateeka go.
67 Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Bwe wali tonnambonereza nakyama nnyo, naye kaakano ŋŋondera ekigambo kyo.
68 You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Ayi Mukama, oli mulungi era okola ebirungi; onjigirize amateeka go.
69 Proud people have told many lies about me, but [the truth is that] with all my inner being I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ab’amalala banjogeddeko nnyo eby’obulimba, naye nze nkwata ebyo bye walagira, n’omutima gwange gwonna.
70 Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
Omutima gwabwe gugezze ne gusavuwala; naye nze nsanyukira amateeka go.
71 It was good for me that [you] afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Okubonerezebwa kwangasa, ndyoke njige amateeka go.
72 The laws that you [MTY] gave/told [to us] are [worth] more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Amateeka go ge walagira ga mugaso nnyo gye ndi okusinga enkumi n’enkumi eza ffeeza ne zaabu.
73 You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn (your commands/what you have commanded).
Emikono gyo gye gyankola ne gimmumba, mpa okutegeera ndyoke njige amateeka go.
74 Those who have an awesome respect for you will see [what you have done for] me, and they will rejoice, because [they will see that] I have trusted in (your words/what you told us).
Abo abakutya banandabanga ne basanyuka, kubanga essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
75 Yahweh, I know that (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do [what you have promised].
Mmanyi, Ayi Mukama, ng’amateeka go matukuvu, era wali mutuufu okumbonereza.
76 Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
Kale okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo kumbeere kumpi kunsanyuse, nga bwe wansuubiza, nze omuddu wo.
77 Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
Kkiriza okusaasira kwo kuntuukeko ndyoke mbeere mulamu; kubanga mu mateeka go mwe nsanyukira.
78 Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, [but] as for me, I will [continue] (meditating on/thinking about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ab’amalala baswazibwe, kubanga bampisizza bubi nga siriiko kye nkoze. Naye nze nnaafumiitirizanga ku biragiro byo.
79 Cause those who revere you to come [back] to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do]).
Abo abakutya bajje gye ndi, abategeera amateeka go.
80 Enable me to perfectly [obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do) in order that I may not be ashamed [because of not doing that].
Mbeera, omutima gwange guleme kubaako kya kunenyezebwa mu mateeka go, nneme kuswazibwa!
81 I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save [me from my enemies]; [but] I confidently expect that you will tell [me what you will do].
Emmeeme yange erumwa nnyo ennyonta ng’eyaayaanira obulokozi bwo, essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
82 My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”
Ntunuulidde ebbanga ddene n’amaaso gange ne ganfuuyirira nga nninda okutuukirira kw’ekisuubizo kyo; ne neebuuza nti, “Olinsanyusa ddi?”
83 I have become [as useless as] [MET] a wineskin that is [shriveled from hanging a long time] in the smoke [inside a house], but I have not forgotten (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Newaakubadde nga nfuuse ng’ensawo ey’eddiba, eya wayini eri mu mukka, naye seerabira bye walagira.
84 How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
Ayi Mukama, nze omuddu wo nnaalindirira kutuusa ddi nga tonnabonereza abo abanjigganya?
85 [It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
Abantu ab’amalala abatatya Katonda bansimidde ebinnya mu kkubo; be bo abatagondera mateeka go.
86 All (your commands are/what you have commanded is) trustworthy; [but] people are (persecuting/causing trouble for) me by telling lies [about me, so please] help me!
Amateeka go gonna geesigibwa; abo abatakwagala banjigganyiza bwereere; nkusaba onnyambe!
87 Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Baali kumpi okunzikiririza ddala ku nsi kuno; naye nze sivudde ku ebyo bye walagira.
88 Because you faithfully love [me], allow me [to continue] to live in order that I may [continue to] obey (your rules/what you have instructed [us to do]).
Olw’okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo ndekera obulamu bwange, ndyoke nkuume ebyo bye walagira ebiva mu kamwa ko.
89 Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
Ayi Mukama, Ekigambo kyo kinywevu mu ggulu, kya mirembe gyonna.
90 You will faithfully [continue doing] ([for people who are not yet born/in every generation]) what you have (promised/said that you would do); you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly [there].
Obwesigwa bwo tebuggwaawo emirembe gyonna; watonda ensi era enyweredde ddala.
91 To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
Amateeka go na buli kati manywevu; kubanga ebintu byonna bikuweereza.
92 If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
Singa nnali sisanyukira mu mateeka go, nandizikiridde olw’obulumi bwe nalimu.
93 I will never forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), because as a result of [my obeying them] you have enabled me to [continue to] live.
Siyinza kwerabira biragiro byo; kubanga mu ebyo obulamu bwange mw’obufuulidde obuggya.
94 I belong to you; save/rescue me [from my enemies], because I have tried to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ndi wuwo, ndokola, kubanga neekuumye bye walagira.
95 Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
Newaakubadde ng’abakola ebibi beekukumye nga banteeze okunzikiriza; naye nze nyweredde ku ebyo bye walagira.
96 I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
Ebintu byonna biriko we bikoma naye amateeka go tegakugirwa.
97 I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
Amateeka go nga ngagala nnyo! Ngafumiitirizaako olunaku lwonna.
98 Because I know (your commands/what you have commanded), and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.
Amateeka go ganfuula mugezi okusinga abalabe bange, kubanga ge gannuŋŋamya bulijjo.
99 I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Ntegeera okusinga abasomesa bange bonna, kubanga nfumiitiriza nnyo ebyo bye walagira.
100 I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ntegeera okusinga abakadde; kubanga ŋŋondera ebyo bye walagira.
101 I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Neekuumye obutatambulira mu kkubo lyonna ekyamu, nsobole okugondera ekigambo kyo.
102 I have not (turned away from/quit) [obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), because you have taught me [while I have studied them].
Sivudde ku mateeka go, kubanga ggwe waganjigiriza.
103 [When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
Ebisuubizo byo nga bimpoomera nnyo! Biwoomera akamwa kange okusinga omubisi gw’enjuki.
104 Because [I have learned] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), I am able to understand [many things]; therefore, I hate all evil things [that some people do].
Mu biragiro byo mwe nfunira okutegeera; kyenva nkyawa ekkubo lyonna ekyamu.
105 Your words are [like] [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are [like] a light [MET] to show me the path [that I should walk on].
Ekigambo kyo ye ttaala eri ebigere byange, era kye kimulisa ekkubo lyange.
106 I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again, that I will [always] obey your (regulations/rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] fair/just.
Ndayidde ekirayiro era nkikakasizza nga nnaakwatanga amateeka ag’obutuukirivu bwo.
107 Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
Nnumizibwa nnyo; nzizaamu obulamu, Ayi Mukama, ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
108 Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is [like] [MET] a sacrifice to you; [please] accept it, and teach me your (regulations/rules that you have given to us).
Okkirize Ayi Mukama ettendo akamwa kange lye kakuwa; era onjigirize amateeka go.
109 [My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
Newaakubadde ng’obulamu bwange ntera okubutambuza nga bwe njagala, naye seerabira mateeka go.
110 Wicked [people] have tried to seize me [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a trap [MET], but I have not disobeyed (your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do).
Abakola ebibi banteze omutego, naye sikyamye kuva ku ebyo bye walagira.
111 (Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
Ebiragiro byo gwe mugabo gwange emirembe gyonna; weewaawo, ebyo bye bisanyusa omutima gwange.
112 I (have decided/am determined) [IDM] to obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do) until the day that I die [MTY].
Omutima gwange gweteeseteese okukwatanga ebiragiro byo ennaku zonna ez’obulamu bwange.
113 I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
Nkyawa abalina emitima egisagaasagana, naye nze njagala amateeka go.
114 You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies], and you are [like] a shield [MET] [behind which I am protected from them], and I trust in your promises.
Ggwe kiddukiro kyange era ggwe ngabo yange; essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
115 You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
Muve we ndi mmwe abakola ebitali bya butuukirivu, mundeke nkwate ebiragiro bya Katonda wange.
116 Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do, in order that I may [continue to] live. I am confidently expecting [that you will restore me]; (do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed).
Onnyweze nga bwe wasuubiza, ndyoke mbeere omulamu; nneme kuswazibwa ne nzigwamu essuubi.
117 Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always (pay attention to/heed) (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Onnyweze ndyoke nfuuke ow’eddembe, era nkwatenga ebiragiro byo bulijjo.
118 You reject all those who disobey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do); but what they deceitfully plan to do will be (useless/in vain).
Onyooma abo bonna abaleka ebiragiro byo; weewaawo obugezigezi bwabwe tebuliimu kantu.
119 You get rid of all the wicked [people] on the earth like [SIM] [people throw away] trash; therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.
Abakola ebibi bonna mu nsi obalaba ng’ebisasiro; nze kyenva njagala ebyo bye walagira.
120 I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid [because you punish those who do not obey] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
Nkankana nzenna nga nkutya, era ntya amateeka go.
121 [But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
Nkoze eby’obwenkanya era eby’obutuukirivu; tondeka mu mikono gy’abo abanjooga.
122 Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
Okakase okundaganga ekisa kyo bulijjo, oleme kukkiriza ababi okunjooganga.
123 My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue [me], for you to save [me] like you promised/said that you would.
Amaaso gange ganfuuyiririra, nga nnindirira obulokozi bwo n’ebyo bye wasuubiza mu butuukirivu bwo.
124 Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Nze omuddu wo nkolaako ng’okwagala kwo bwe kuli; era onjigirize amateeka go.
125 I am one who serves you; enable me to understand [what you want me to know] in order that I will know (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Ndi muddu wo, mpa okwawula ekirungi n’ekibi; ndyoke ntegeere ebiragiro byo.
126 Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
Ekiseera kituuse, Ayi Mukama, okubaako ky’okola, kubanga amateeka go gamenyeddwa.
127 Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
Naye nze njagala amateeka go okusinga zaabu, wadde zaabu omulongoose.
128 So I conduct my life by (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I hate all the evil things that [some people do].
Kubanga mmanyi ng’ebiragiro byo byonna bituufu; nkyawa buli kkubo lyonna ekyamu.
129 (Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
Ebiragiro byo bya kitalo; kyenva mbigondera.
130 When someone explains (your words/what you have said), [it is as though] they are lighting a light; what they say causes [even] people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
Ebigambo byo bwe binnyonnyolwa bireeta omusana; n’atategeera bulungi bimugeziwaza.
131 I eagerly desire to know (your commands/what you have commanded), like [SIM] a [dog] that pants with its mouth open [wanting to be fed].
Njasamya akamwa kange ne mpejjawejja nga njaayaanira amateeka go.
132 Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
Nkyukira, onkwatirwe ekisa, nga bw’okolera bulijjo abo abaagala erinnya lyo.
133 Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil [people] to control what I do.
Oluŋŋamye ebigere byange ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri, era tokkiriza kibi kyonna kunfuga.
134 Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Mponya okujooga kw’abantu, bwe ntyo nkwatenga ebiragiro byo.
135 Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Ontunuulire, nze omuddu wo, n’amaaso ag’ekisa, era onjigirizenga amateeka go.
136 I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
Amaziga gakulukuta mu maaso gange ng’omugga, olw’abo abatakwata mateeka go.
137 Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
Oli mutuukirivu, Ayi Katonda, era amateeka go matuufu.
138 (Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
Ebiragiro byo bye wateekawo bituukirivu, era byesigibwa.
139 I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
Nnyiikadde nnyo munda yange, olw’abalabe bange abatassaayo mwoyo eri ebiragiro byo.
140 (Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
Ebisuubizo byo byetegerezebwa nnyo, kyenva mbyagala.
141 I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Newaakubadde ndi muntu wa bulijjo era anyoomebwa, naye seerabira biragiro byo.
142 You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
Obutuukirivu bwo bwa lubeerera, n’amateeka go ga mazima.
143 I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
Newaakubadde nga ndi mu kulumwa n’okutegana okungi, amateeka go ge gansanyusa.
144 (Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) always fair; help me to understand them in order that I may [continue to] live.
Ebiragiro byo bituufu emirembe gyonna; onjigirize okubitegeera ndyoke mbeere omulamu.
145 Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you; answer me and I will obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Nkoowoola n’omutima gwange gwonna, Ayi Mukama, onnyanukule! Nnaagonderanga amateeka go.
146 I call out to you; save/rescue me in order that I [can continue to] obey [all] (your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do).
Nkukaabirira, ondokole, nkwate ebiragiro byo.
147 [Each morning] I arise before dawn and call to you to help me; I confidently expect you to do what you have (promised/said that you will do).
Ngolokoka bunatera okukya ne nkukaabirira onnyambe; essuubi lyange liri mu kigambo kyo.
148 All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
Seebaka ekiro kyonna nga nfumiitiriza ku ebyo bye wasuubiza.
149 Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me [while I pray], and keep me safe because of [my obeying] (your regulations/what you have told us to do).
Olw’okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo wulira eddoboozi lyange, Ayi Mukama, ompe obulamu obuggya ng’amateeka go bwe gali.
150 Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
Abo ab’enkwe era abatakwata mateeka go bansemberedde, kyokka bali wala n’amateeka go.
151 But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
Naye ggwe, Ayi Mukama, oli kumpi nange, era n’amateeka go gonna ga mazima.
152 Long ago I found out about (your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do), and [I know that] you intended them to last forever.
Okuva edda n’edda nayiga mu biragiro byo, nga wabissaawo bibeerewo emirembe gyonna.
153 Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
Tunuulira okubonaabona kwange omponye, kubanga seerabira mateeka go.
154 Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
Ompolereze, onnunule, onzizeemu obulamu nga bwe wasuubiza.
155 Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
Abakola ebibi obulokozi bubabeera wala, kubanga tebanoonya mateeka go.
156 Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to [continue to] live because of [my obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
Ekisa kyo kinene, Ayi Mukama, onzizeemu obulamu nga bwe wasuubiza.
157 Many [people] are my enemies and [many people] (cause me to suffer/persecute me), but I (do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying) [LIT] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Abalabe abanjigganya bangi, naye nze siivenga ku biragiro byo.
158 When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us] to do).
Nnakuwalira abo abatakwesiga, kubanga tebakwata biragiro byo.
159 [Yahweh], notice that I love (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you faithfully love [me], allow me to [continue to] live.
Laba, Ayi Mukama, bwe njagala ebiragiro byo! Onkuumenga ng’okwagala kwo bwe kuli.
160 All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
Ebigambo byo byonna bya mazima meereere; n’amateeka go ga lubeerera.
161 Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
Abafuzi banjigganyiza bwereere, naye ekigambo kyo nkissaamu ekitiibwa.
162 I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
Nsanyukira ekisuubizo kyo okufaanana ng’oyo afunye obugagga obungi.
163 I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
Nkyawa era ntamwa obulimba, naye amateeka go ngagala.
164 Seven/Many times each day I thank you for (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] just/fair.
Mu lunaku nkutendereza emirundi musanvu olw’amateeka go amatuukirivu.
165 Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
Abo abaagala amateeka go bali mu ddembe lingi; tewali kisobola kubeesittaza.
166 Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
Nnindirira obulokozi bwo, Ayi Mukama, era mu biragiro byo mwe ntambulira.
167 I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
Ŋŋondera ebiragiro byo, mbyagala nnyo nnyini.
168 I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
Buli kye nkola okimanyi, era olaba nga bwe nkwata ebiragiro byo.
169 Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
Okukaaba kwange kutuuke gy’oli, Ayi Mukama, ompe okutegeera ng’ekigambo kyo bwe kiri.
170 Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
Okwegayirira kwange kutuuke gy’oli, onnunule nga bwe wasuubiza.
171 I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Akamwa kange kanaakutenderezanga, kubanga gw’onjigiriza amateeka go.
172 I will sing about (your words/what you have promised to do) because (all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is) just/fair.
Olulimi lwange lunaayimbanga ekigambo kyo, kubanga bye walagira byonna bya butuukirivu.
173 I ask you [SYN] to [always] be ready to help me because I have chosen [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Omukono gwo gumbeerenga, kubanga nnonzeewo okukwatanga ebiragiro byo.
174 Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
Neegomba nnyo obulokozi bwo, Ayi Mukama, era amateeka go lye ssanyu lyange.
175 Allow me to [continue to] live in order that I can [continue to] praise you, and that your regulations/rules [that you have given to us] will continue to help me.
Ompe obulamu nkutenderezenga, era amateeka go gampanirirenga.
176 I have [wandered away from you] like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost; search for me, because I have not forgotten (your commands/what you have commanded us).
Ndi ng’endiga ebuze. Onoonye omuddu wo, kubanga seerabidde mateeka go.
