Zabbuli 68
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Oluyimba lwa Dawudi. Katonda agolokoke, abalabe be basaasaane, n’abo abamukyawa bamudduke.
To the Overseer. — A Psalm, a song of David. Rise doth God — scattered are His enemies! And those hating Him flee from His face.
2 Ng’empewo bw’efuumuula omukka, naawe bafuumuule bw’otyo; envumbo nga bw’esaanuuka mu muliro, n’abakola ebibi bazikirire bwe batyo mu maaso ga Katonda!
As the driving away of smoke Thou drivest away, As the melting of wax before fire, The wicked perish at the presence of God.
3 Naye abatuukirivu basanyuke bajagulize mu maaso ga Katonda, nga bajjudde essanyu.
And the righteous rejoice, they exult before God, And they joy with gladness.
4 Muyimbire Katonda, muyimbe nga mutendereza erinnya lye; mumuyimusize amaloboozi gammwe oyo atambulira mu bire. Erinnya lye ye Mukama, mujagulize mu maaso ge.
Sing ye to God — praise His name, Raise up a highway for Him who is riding in deserts, In Jah [is] His name, and exult before Him.
5 Ye Kitaawe w’abataliiko bakitaabwe, ye mukuumi wa bannamwandu; ye Katonda abeera mu kifo kye ekitukuvu.
Father of the fatherless, and judge of the widows, [Is] God in His holy habitation.
6 Katonda afunira abatalina we babeera ekifo eky’okubeeramu, aggya abasibe mu kkomera n’abagaggawaza; naye abajeemu babeera mu bifo bikalu ddala.
God — causing the lonely to dwell at home, Bringing out bound ones into prosperity, Only — the refractory have inhabited a dry place.
7 Ayi Katonda, bwe wakulembera abantu bo, n’obayisa mu ddungu,
O God, in Thy going forth before Thy people, In Thy stepping through the wilderness, (Selah)
8 ensi yakankana, eggulu ne lifukumula enkuba mu maaso ga Katonda; n’olusozi Sinaayi ne lukankana awali Katonda, Katonda wa Isirayiri!
The earth hath shaken, Yea, the heavens have dropped before God, This Sinai — before God, the God of Israel.
9 Watonnyesa enkuba nnyingi ku nsi, Ayi Katonda; ensi y’obusika bwo n’ogizzaamu obugimu bwe bwali nga buggweerera;
A shower of free-will gifts thou shakest out, O God. Thine inheritance, when it hath been weary, Thou hast established it.
10 abantu bo ne babeera omwo; era olw’ekisa kyo ekingi, Ayi Katonda, abaavu ne bafuna bye beetaaga okuva ku bugagga bwo.
Thy company have dwelt in it, Thou preparest in Thy goodness for the poor, O God.
11 Mukama yalangirira; ne babunyisa ekigambo kye; baali bangi ne boogera nti:
The Lord doth give the saying, The female proclaimers [are] a numerous host.
12 “Bakabaka badduse n’amaggye gaabwe; abantu ne bagabana omunyago.
Kings of hosts flee utterly away, And a female inhabitant of the house apportioneth spoil.
13 Balabe bwe banyirira n’obugagga bwa ffeeza ne zaabu! Babikkiddwa ng’ejjuba bwe libikkibwa ebiwaawaatiro byalyo.”
Though ye do lie between two boundaries, Wings of a dove covered with silver, And her pinions with yellow gold.
14 Ayinzabyonna yasaasaanya bakabaka, ne baba ng’omuzira bwe gugwa ku Zalumoni.
When the Mighty spreadeth kings in it, It doth snow in Salmon.
15 Ggwe olusozi olw’ekitiibwa, olusozi lwa Basani; ggwe olusozi olw’emitwe emingi, olusozi lwa Basani!
A hill of God [is] the hill of Bashan, A hill of heights [is] the hill of Bashan.
16 Lwaki otunuza obuggya ggwe olusozi olw’emitwe emingi? Lwaki okwatirwa obuggya olusozi Katonda lwe yalonda okufugirako? Ddala okwo Mukama kw’anaabeeranga ennaku zonna.
Why do ye envy, O high hills, The hill God hath desired for His seat? Jehovah also doth tabernacle for ever.
17 Mukama ava ku lusozi Sinaayi nga yeetooloddwa amagaali enkumi n’enkumi n’ajja mu kifo kye ekitukuvu.
The chariots of God [are] myriads, thousands of changes, The Lord [is] among them, in Sinai, in the sanctuary.
18 Bwe walinnyalinnya olusozi, ng’abanyage bakugoberera; abantu ne bakuwa ebirabo nga ne bakyewaggula mwebali; bw’atyo Mukama Katonda n’abeeranga wamu nabo.
Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast taken captive captivity, Thou hast taken gifts for men, That even the refractory may rest, O Jah God.
19 Atenderezebwe Mukama, Katonda omulokozi waffe, eyeetikka emigugu gyaffe egya buli lunaku.
Blessed [is] the Lord, day by day He layeth on us. God Himself [is] our salvation. (Selah)
20 Katonda waffe ye Katonda alokola; era tuddukira eri Mukama Katonda okuwona okufa.
God Himself [is] to us a God for deliverances, And Jehovah Lord hath the outgoings of death.
21 Ddala, Katonda alibetenta emitwe gy’abalabe be, kubanga ne mu bukadde bwabwe balemera mu bibi byabwe.
Only — God doth smite The head of His enemies, The hairy crown of a habitual walker in his guilt.
22 Mukama agamba nti, “Ndibakomyawo nga mbaggya mu Basani, ndibazza nga mbaggya mu buziba bw’ennyanja,
The Lord said: 'From Bashan I bring back, I bring back from the depths of the sea.
23 mulyoke munaabe ebigere byammwe mu musaayi gw’abalabe bammwe, n’embwa zammwe zeefunire ebyokulya.”
So that thou dashest thy foot in blood, [In the blood of] enemies — the tongue of Thy dogs.'
24 Ekibiina kyo ky’okulembedde bakirabye, Ayi Katonda, balabye abali ne Katonda wange, era Kabaka wange, ng’otambula okugenda mu watukuvu;
They have seen Thy goings, O God, Goings of my God, my king, in the sanctuary.
25 abayimbi nga bakulembedde, ab’ebivuga nga bavaako emabega ne wakati waabwe nga waliwo abawala abakuba ebitaasa.
Singers have been before, Behind [are] players on instruments, In the midst virgins playing with timbrels.
26 Mutendereze Katonda mu kibiina ekinene; mumutendereze Mukama, mmwe abakuŋŋaanye abangi Abayisirayiri.
In assemblies bless ye God, The Lord — from the fountain of Israel.
27 Waliwo ekika kya Benyamini asinga obuto kye kikulembedde, ne kuddako ekibinja ekinene eky’abalangira ba Yuda, n’abalangira ba Zebbulooni n’abalangira ba Nafutaali.
There [is] little Benjamin their ruler, Heads of Judah their defence, Heads of Zebulun — heads of Naphtali.
28 Laga obuyinza bwo, Ayi Katonda, otulage amaanyi go, Ayi Katonda onyweze ebyo by’otukoledde.
Thy God hath commanded thy strength, Be strong, O God, this Thou hast wrought for us.
29 Bakabaka balikuleetera ebirabo olwa Yeekaalu yo eri mu Yerusaalemi.
Because of Thy temple at Jerusalem, To Thee do kings bring a present.
30 Nenya ensolo enkambwe ey’omu bisaalu, eggana lya ziseddume eriri mu nnyana z’amawanga. Gikkakkanye ereete omusolo ogwa ffeeza. Osaasaanye amawanga agasanyukira entalo.
Rebuke a beast of the reeds, a company of bulls, With calves of the peoples, Each humbling himself with pieces of silver, Scatter Thou peoples delighting in conflicts.
31 Ababaka baliva e Misiri, ne Kuusi aligondera Katonda.
Come do fat ones out of Egypt, Cush causeth her hands to run to God.
32 Muyimbire Katonda mmwe obwakabaka obw’ensi zonna. Mutendereze Mukama.
Kingdoms of the earth, sing ye to God, Praise ye the Lord. (Selah)
33 Oyo eyeebagala eggulu erya waggulu ery’edda, eddoboozi lye ery’amaanyi liwuluguma okuva mu ggulu.
To him who is riding on the heavens of the heavens of old, Lo, He giveth with His voice a strong voice.
34 Mulangirire obuyinza bwa Katonda, ekitiibwa kye kibuutikidde Isirayiri; obuyinza bwe buli mu bire.
Ascribe ye strength to God, Over Israel [is] His excellency, and His strength in the clouds.
35 Oli wa ntiisa, Ayi Katonda, mu kifo kyo ekitukuvu. Katonda wa Isirayiri, yawa abantu obuyinza n’amaanyi. Katonda atenderezebwe.
Fearful, O God, out of Thy sanctuaries, The God of Israel Himself, Giving strength and might to the people. Blessed [is] God!
