Zabbuli 16
1 Ya Dawudi. Onkuume, Ayi Katonda, kubanga ggwe buddukiro bwange.
A psalm (miktam) of David. Take care of me, Lord, for I come to you for protection.
2 Nagamba Mukama nti, “Ggwe Mukama wange, ebirungi byonna bye nnina biva gy’oli.”
I tell the Lord, “Apart from you Lord, I don't have anything that's good.”
3 Abatukuvu abali mu nsi be njagala era mu bo mwe nsanyukira.
As for the holy people in the land, they are the ones who are truly great. I appreciate them.
4 Ennaku y’abo abagoberera bakatonda abalala yeeyongera. Siriwaayo ssaddaaka zaabwe ez’omusaayi, wadde okusinza bakatonda baabwe.
Those who run after other gods will face a lot of trouble. I will not participate in their offerings of blood, I will not even speak the names of their gods.
5 Mukama, ggwe mugabo gwange, era ggw’oliisa obulamu bwange; era ggw’olabirira ebyange.
Lord, you alone are all I have; you give me what I need; you safeguard my future.
6 Ensalo zange ziri mu bifo ebisanyusa, ddala ddala omugabo omulungi.
The land divisions have worked out in my favor—my property is wonderful!
7 Nnaatenderezanga Mukama kubanga annuŋŋamya ne mu kiro ayigiriza omutima gwange.
I will bless the Lord who gives me good advice; even at night my conscience tells me what is right.
8 Nkulembeza Mukama buli kiseera, era ali ku mukono gwange ogwa ddyo, siinyeenyezebwenga.
I have always kept the Lord in front of me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.
9 Noolwekyo omutima gwange gusanyuka, n’akamwa kange ne kajaguza; era n’omubiri gwange gunaabeeranga mu mirembe.
That's why I'm so happy! That's why I am full of joy! That's why my body lives in hope!
For you will not abandon me in the grave, nor will you allow your Holy One to experience decay. (Sheol h7585)
11 Olindaga ekkubo ery’obulamu; w’oli we wanaabanga essanyu erijjuvu, era mu mukono gwo ogwa ddyo nga mwe muli ebisanyusa emirembe gyonna.
You have shown me the path of life, filling me with joy with your presence and the delight of living with you forever.
