Zabbuli 59
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Ku ddoboozi, “Tozikiriza.” Zabbuli ya Dawudi, Sawulo bwe yatuma bakuume enju ya Dawudi bamutte. Ayi Katonda wange, mponya abalabe bange; onnwanirire, abantu bwe bangolokokerako.
For the leader. Al tashheth. Of David. A michtam, when Saul sent men to watch his house in order to kill him. Save me, O God, from my enemies; secure me from my assailants.
2 Omponye abakola ebitali bya butuukirivu, era ondokole mu batemu.
Save me from those who do wrong, save me from the bloodthirsty.
3 Laba banneekwekeredde nga banteega okunzita. Abasajja ab’amaanyi abakambwe banneekobera, Ayi Mukama, so nga soonoonye wadde okubaako ne kye nsobezza.
For see! They lay ambush for me, strong men are banded against me not for sin or transgression of mine, for no guilt of mine, O Lord,
4 Sirina kye nsobezza, naye bateekateeka okunnumba. Tunuulira obuzibu bwange, osituke, onnyambe.
they run and make ready. Awake! Come forth to meet me, and see!
5 Ayi Mukama Katonda ow’Eggye, Katonda wa Isirayiri, golokoka obonereze amawanga gonna; abo bonna abasala enkwe tobasaasira.
You, O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, awake! And punish the proud, every one; spare none of the traitors vile. (Selah)
6 Bakomawo buli kiro, nga babolooga ng’embwa, ne batambulatambula mu kibuga.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
7 Laba, bwe bavuma! Ebigambo biwamatuka mu kamwa kaabwe ng’ebitala, nga boogera nti, “Ani atuwulira?”
Look at their venomous mouths, tongues like swords, they think no one hears them.
8 Naye ggwe, Ayi Mukama, obasekerera, era amawanga ago gonna oganyooma.
But you, Lord, laugh at them, you mock all the insolent.
9 Ayi Katonda, Amaanyi gange, nnaakwesiganga era nnaakutenderezanga, kubanga ggwe kigo kyange ekinywevu.
My strength, I will sing to you, for God is my sure retreat.
10 Katonda wange anjagala anankulemberanga, ne ndyoka neeyagalira ku balabe bange.
My God with his love will meet me, and feast my eyes on my foes.
11 Tobatta, Ayi Mukama, engabo yaffe, abantu bange baleme kwerabira; mu buyinza bwo obungi, baleke batangetange; n’oluvannyuma obakkakkanyize ddala.
Slay them not, lest my people forget, let your hosts keep them roaming and wandering.
12 Amalala gaabwe n’ebyonoono ebiva mu kamwa kaabwe, n’ebigambo by’oku mimwa gyabwe leka byonna bibatege ng’omutego. Kubanga bakolima era ne boogera eby’obulimba.
In their sinful speech snare them, O Lord; and may they be trapped in their pride, for the curses and lies that they utter.
13 Bamaleewo n’ekiruyi kyo, bamalirewo ddala; amawanga gonna galyoke gategeere nga Katonda wa Yakobo y’afuga ensi yonna.
In your wrath make a clean end of them, that people, to the ends of the earth, may know that God rules in Jacob. (Selah)
14 Bakomawo nga buwungedde nga babolooga ng’embwa, ne batambulatambula mu kibuga.
At evening they come, and, howling like dogs, make their round in the city.
15 Banoonya emmere buli wantu mu kibuga, ne bawowoggana bwe batakkuta.
They roam about for a feast, and snarl, if they get not their fill.
16 Naye nze nnaayimbanga nga ntendereza amaanyi go; mu makya nnaayimbanga ku kwagala kwo; kubanga ggwe kigo kyange, era ggwe kiddukiro kyange mu buzibu bwange.
But I will sing of your might; I will ring out your love in the morning. For to me you have been a sure refuge, a retreat in the day of my trouble.
17 Ggwe, Ayi Katonda, Amaanyi gange, nnaakuyimbiranga nga nkutendereza; kubanga ggwe kigo kyange, era ggwe Katonda wange, anjagala.
My strength, I will sing praise to you, for God is my sure retreat, my faithful God.
