Zabbuli 51
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Nnabbi Nasani bwe yajja eri Dawudi, Dawudi ng’amaze okutwala Basuseba n’okutemula bba, Uliya. Onsaasire, Ayi Mukama, ggwe alina okwagala okutaggwaawo. Olw’okusaasira kwo okungi nziggyaako ebyonoono byange byonna.
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness. According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2 Nnaazaako obutali butuukirivu bwange, ontukulize ddala okuva mu kibi kyange.
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3 Ebyonoono byange mbikkiriza, era ebibi byange mbimanyi bulijjo.
For I know my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me.
4 Ggwe wennyini ggwe nnyonoonye, ne nkola ebitali bya butuukirivu mu maaso go ng’olaba; noolwekyo by’oyogera bituufu, era n’ensala yo ey’omusango ya bwenkanya.
Against thee, thee only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in thy sight, that thou may be justified when thou speak, and may prevail when thou are criticized.
5 Ddala, nazaalibwa mu kibi; kasookedde ntondebwa mu lubuto lwa mmange ndi mwonoonyi.
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin my mother conceived me.
6 Oyagala amazima agaviira ddala mu mutima gwange. Ompe amagezi munda ddala mu nze.
Behold, thou desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part thou will make me to know wisdom.
7 Onnaaze n’ezobu ntukule onnaaze ntukule n’okusinga omuzira.
Purify me with hyssop, and I shall be clean. Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8 Onzirize essanyu n’okwesiima, amagumba gange ge wamenyaamenya gasanyuke.
Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the bones which thou have broken may rejoice.
9 Totunuulira bibi byange, era osangule ebyonoono byange byonna.
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
10 Ontondemu omutima omulongoofu, Ayi Katonda, era onteekemu omwoyo omulungi munda yange.
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
11 Tongoba w’oli, era tonzigyako Mwoyo wo Omutukuvu.
Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
12 Onkomezeewo essanyu ery’obulokozi bwo, era ompe omutima ogugondera by’oyagala,
Restore to me the joy of thy salvation, and uphold me with a willing spirit.
13 ndyoke njigirizenga aboonoonyi amakubo go, n’abakola ebibi bakukyukirenga bakomewo gy’oli.
Then I will teach transgressors thy ways, and sinners shall be converted to thee.
14 Ondokole mu kibi eky’okuyiwa omusaayi, Ayi Katonda, ggwe Katonda ow’obulokozi bwange; olulimi lwange lunaatenderezanga obutuukirivu bwo.
Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation. And my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15 Ayi Mukama, yasamya emimwa gyange, n’akamwa kange kanaakutenderezanga.
O Lord, open thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth thy praise.
16 Tosanyukira ssaddaaka, nandigikuleetedde; n’ebiweebwayo ebyokebwa tobisanyukira.
For thou delight not in sacrifice, else I would give it. Thou have no pleasure in burnt offering.
17 Ssaddaaka Katonda gy’ayagala gwe mwoyo ogutegedde okusobya kwagwo. Omutima ogumenyese era oguboneredde, Ayi Katonda, toogugayenga.
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, thou will not despise.
18 Okulaakulanye Sayuuni nga bw’osiima. Yerusaalemi okizzeeko bbugwe waakyo.
Do good in thy good pleasure to Zion. Build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Olyoke osanyukire ssaddaaka ey’obutuukirivu, ebiweebwayo ebyokebwa ebikusanyusa; n’ente ziweebweyo ku kyoto kyo.
Then thou will delight in the sacrifices of righteousness, in burnt offering and in whole burnt offering. Then they will offer bullocks upon thine altar.
