< Zabbuli 17 >

1 Okusaba kwa Dawudi. Wulira, Ayi Mukama, okukoowoola kwange nga nneegayirira, wuliriza okukaaba kwange. Tega okutu owulirize okukoowoola kwange, kubanga tekuva ku mimwa gya bulimba.
A prayer of David. Lord, please hear my cry for justice! Please pay attention to my call for help! Listen to the prayer of an honest man!
2 Nzigyako omusango; kubanga olaba ekituufu.
Vindicate me before you—for you see what is right.
3 Weekenneenyezza omutima gwange era n’onkebera n’ekiro. Ne bw’onongezesa toobeeko kibi ky’onsangamu; kubanga mmaliridde obutayogeranga bya bulimba.
You have observed my thoughts, you have visited me at night, you have examined me—and you have found nothing wrong. I promised myself I wouldn't say anything I shouldn't.
4 Ggwe, gwe nkoowoola, ngoberedde ebigambo by’akamwa ko, ne neewala ebikolwa by’abantu abakambwe.
With regard to the actions of others: I have done what you told me and I have avoided what violent people do.
5 Nnyweredde mu makubo go, era ebigere byange tebiigalekenga.
I have not strayed from your path; my feet have not slipped from it.
6 Nkukoowoola, Ayi Katonda, kubanga mmanyi ng’onnyanukula; ontegere okutu kwo owulire okusaba kwange.
God, I call out to you because I know you will answer; please listen carefully to what I have to say.
7 Ndaga okwagala kwo okutaggwaawo, okwewuunyisa, ggwe alokola n’omukono gwo ogwa ddyo abo bonna abakweyuna nga badduka abalabe baabwe.
Show me how wonderful your trustworthy love really is, Savior of those who come to you for protection against their enemies!
8 Onkuume ng’emmunye ey’eriiso lyo; onkweke mu kisiikirize ky’ebiwaawaatiro byo.
Keep me safe as someone you love; hide me underneath your wings.
9 Omponye ababi abannumba, n’abalabe bange abanneetoolodde.
Protect me from the attacks of the wicked who want to destroy me, from my enemies who surround me, intent on killing me.
10 Omutima gwabwe mukakanyavu, n’akamwa kaabwe koogera by’amalala.
They have no compassion, and all they have to say is pure arrogance.
11 Banzingizza era banneetoolodde; bansimbye amaaso nga beeteeseteese okunsuula wansi.
They hunt me down and surround me, looking for the chance to knock me down in the dust.
12 Bali ng’empologoma enjala gy’eruma eyeeteeseteese okutaagula omuyiggo gwayo era ng’empologoma enkulu eteeze.
They are like lions, longing to tear their prey apart; like fierce lions crouching in ambush.
13 Golokoka n’ekitala kyo, Ayi Mukama, oyolekere abalabe bange obawangule, omponye ababi abo.
Lord, stand up and confront them! Force them to back down! By your sword rescue me from the wicked!
14 Ayi Mukama, mponya abantu, abantu ab’ensi n’omukono gwo, kubanga balowooleza mu bya bulamu buno byokka, n’emigabo gyabwe giri mu nsi. Embuto zaabwe zigezze, obagaggawazizza ne baterekera n’abaana baabwe ne bazzukulu baabwe.
Lord, by your power, save me from people whose only thought is for this world. May they be filled with what you have in store for them, their children too, with left-overs for their grandchildren!
15 Nze ndikulaba n’amaaso mu butuukirivu era ndimatira, bwe ndiraba obwenyi bwo nga nzuukuse.
As for me, I shall see your face in all its goodness. When I awake, I will be so pleased to see you face to face.

< Zabbuli 17 >