Zabbuli 77
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Zabbuli ya Asafu. Nnaakaabirira Katonda ambeere, ddala nnaakaabirira Katonda nga musaba ampulire.
To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm. My voice is unto God, and I will cry; my voice is unto God, and he will give ear unto me.
2 Bwe nnali mu nnaku, nanoonya Mukama, ekiro kyonna ne ngolola emikono gyange obutakoowa; emmeeme yange neegaana okusanyusibwa.
In the day of my trouble, I sought the Lord: my hand was stretched out in the night, and slacked not; my soul refused to be comforted.
3 Nakujjukiranga, Ayi Katonda ne nsinda, ne nfumiitiriza emmeeme yange n’ezirika.
I remembered God, and I moaned; I complained, and my spirit was overwhelmed. (Selah)
4 Tewaŋŋanya kwebaka; natawaanyizibwa nnyo ne sisobola kwogera.
Thou holdest open mine eyelids; I am full of disquiet and cannot speak.
5 Ne ndowooza ku biseera eby’edda, ne nzijukira emyaka egyayita.
I consider the days of old, the years of ancient times.
6 Najjukiranga ennyimba zange ekiro, ne nfumiitiriza nga bwe neebuuza mu mutima gwange nti:
I remember my song in the night; I muse in mine own heart, and my spirit maketh diligent search.
7 “Mukama anaatusuuliranga ddala ennaku zonna naataddayo kutulaga kisa kye?
Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more?
8 Okwagala kwe okutaggwaawo kukomedde ddala? Kye yasuubiza kibulidde ddala emirembe n’emirembe?
Hath his loving-kindness ceased for ever? hath [his] word come to an end from generation to generation?
9 Katonda yeerabidde ekisa kye? Asunguwalidde ddala ne yeggyako n’okusaasira kwe?”
Hath God forgotten to be gracious? or hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies? (Selah)
10 Awo ne ndowooza nti, “Ebyo bye mmanyi eby’emyaka emingi eby’omukono ogwa ddyo ogw’oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo.”
Then said I, This is my weakness: — the years of the right hand of the Most High
11 Nnajjukiranga ebikolwa bya Mukama, weewaawo, nnajjukiranga ebyamagero byo eby’edda.
Will I remember, — the works of Jah; for I will remember thy wonders of old,
12 Nnaafumiitirizanga ku bikolwa byo byonna eby’amaanyi; nnaalowoozanga ku byamagero byo byonna.
And I will meditate upon all thy work, and muse upon thy doings.
13 Ekkubo lyo, Ayi Katonda, liri mu watukuvu. Tewali katonda yenkana Katonda waffe.
O God, thy way is in the sanctuary: who is so great a god as God?
14 Ggwe Katonda akola eby’amagero; era amaanyi go ogalaga mu mawanga.
Thou art the God that doest wonders; thou hast declared thy strength among the peoples.
15 Wanunula abantu bo n’omukono gwo, abazzukulu ba Yakobo ne Yusufu.
Thou hast with [thine] arm redeemed thy people, the sons of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 Amazzi gaakulaba, Ayi Katonda; amazzi bwe gaakulaba ne gatya, n’obuziba ne bukankanira ddala.
The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee; they trembled, yea, the depths were troubled:
17 Ebire byayiwa amazzi ne bivaamu n’okubwatuka, era n’obusaale bwo ne bubuna.
The thick clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound, yea, thine arrows went abroad:
18 Eddoboozi lyo ery’okubwatuka lyawulirwa mu kikuŋŋunta okumyansa kwo ne kumulisa ensi. Ensi n’ekankana n’enyeenyezebwa.
The voice of thy thunder was in the whirlwind, lightnings lit up the world; the earth was troubled and it quaked.
19 Ekkubo lyo lyali mu nnyanja; wayita mu mazzi amangi, naye ebigere mwe walinnya tebyalabika.
Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths are in the great waters; and thy footsteps are not known.
20 Wakulembera abantu bo ng’ekisibo, nga bali mu mikono gya Musa ne Alooni.
Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
