Zabbuli 56

1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Abafirisuuti bwe baamukwatira mu Gaasi. Onsaasire, Ayi Katonda, kubanga abalabe bange banjigganya; buli lunaku bannumba n’amaanyi.

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

2 Abalabe bange bannondoola, bangi bannwanyisa nga bajjudde amalala.

My enemies pursue me all day long, for many proudly assail me.

3 Buli lwe ntya, neesiga ggwe.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.

4 Nditendereza Katonda ne nyweerera mu kigambo kye, ye Katonda gwe neesiga; siityenga. Abantu obuntu bagenda kunkolako ki?

In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

5 Olunaku lwonna bye njogera babifuulafuula; ebbanga lyonna baba basala nkwe kunkola kabi.

All day long they twist my words; all their thoughts are on my demise.

6 Beekobaana ne bateesa, banneekwekerera ne bawuliriza enswagiro zange; nga bannindirira banzite.

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

7 Tobakkiriza kudduka ne bawona; mu busungu bwo, Ayi Katonda, osuule amawanga.

In spite of such sin, will they escape? In Your anger, O God, cast down the nations.

8 Emirundi gye ntawaanyizibwa nga njaziirana ogimanyi; amaziga gange gateeke mu ccupa yo! Wagawandiika.

You have taken account of my wanderings. Put my tears in Your bottle— are they not in Your book?

9 Bwe nkukoowoola, abalabe bange nga badduka. Kino nkimanyi kubanga Katonda ali ku ludda lwange.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

10 Katonda gwe ntendereza olw’ekisuubizo kye; Mukama gwe ntendereza olw’ekisuubizo kye;

In God, whose word I praise, in the LORD, whose word I praise,

11 Katonda oyo gwe neesiga, siityenga. Abantu bayinza kunkolako ki?

in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

12 Ndituukiriza obweyamo bwange gy’oli, Ayi Katonda; ndikuleetera ebirabo eby’okukwebaza.

Your vows are upon me, O God; I will render thank offerings to You.

13 Kubanga emmeeme yange ogiwonyezza okufa. Ebigere byange tobiwonyezza okwesittala; ne ndyoka ntambulira mu maaso ga Katonda mu musana nga ndi mulamu?

For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.