Zabbuli 61

1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Ebivuga eby’enkoba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Wulira okukaaba kwange, Ayi Katonda; wulira okusaba kwange.

For the leader. On stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God, be attentive to my prayer.

2 Nkukoowoola okuva ku nkomerero y’ensi, omutima gwange nga gugenda gunafuwa. Onkulembere ontuuse ku lwazi olunsinga obuwanvu mwe nnyinza okwekweka.

From the ends of the earth I call unto you, when my heart is faint: lead me to the rock that is high above me.

3 Kubanga gw’oli kiddukiro kyange. Oli kigo eky’amaanyi mwe neekweka omulabe.

For you are a refuge to me, a strong tower in face of the foe.

4 Nnaabeeranga mu weema yo ennaku zonna; ndyoke nkuumirwenga mu biwaawaatiro byo.

O to be guest in your tent forever, hiding beneath your sheltering wings! (Selah)

5 Kubanga ggwe, Ayi Katonda, owulidde obweyamo bwange: ompadde omugabo awamu n’abo abatya erinnya lyo.

For you, O God, do hear my vows, and grant the desires of those who fear you.

6 Oyongere ku nnaku z’obulamu bwa kabaka; emyaka gye gimutuuse mu mirembe mingi,

Add many days to the life of the king; may his years endure throughout all generations.

7 alyoke abeerenga mu maaso ga Katonda ennaku zonna. Okwagala kwo n’obwesigwa bwo bimukuumenga.

In the presence of God be he throned forever; may kindness and faithfulness watch over him.

8 Ndyoke nnyimbenga nga ntendereza erinnya lyo ennaku zonna, nga ntuukiriza obweyamo bwange buli lunaku.

And I will sing praise to your name forever, paying my vows day after day.