Zabbuli 121

1 Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Nnyimusa amaaso gange eri ensozi, okubeerwa kwange kuva wa?

A Song of the going up. My eyes are lifted up to the hills: O where will my help come from?

2 Okubeerwa kwange kuva eri Mukama, eyakola eggulu n’ensi.

Your help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Taliganya kigere kyo kusagaasagana; oyo akukuuma taabongootenga.

May he not let your foot be moved: no need of sleep has he who keeps you.

4 Laba, oyo akuuma Isirayiri taabongootenga so teyeebakenga.

See, the eyes of Israel's keeper will not be shut in sleep.

5 Mukama ye mukuumi wo; Mukama y’akusiikiriza ku mukono gwo ogwa ddyo;

The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your shade on your right hand.

6 emisana enjuba teekwokyenga, wadde omwezi ekiro.

You will not be touched by the sun in the day, or by the moon at night.

7 Mukama anaakukuumanga mu buli kabi; anaalabiriranga obulamu bwo.

The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul.

8 Mukama anaakukumanga amagenda go n’amadda, okuva leero n’okutuusa emirembe gyonna.

The Lord will keep watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time and for ever.