Zabbuli 77
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Zabbuli ya Asafu. Nnaakaabirira Katonda ambeere, ddala nnaakaabirira Katonda nga musaba ampulire.
For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of Asaph. I cry out to God for help—I even shout. If only he would listen to me!
2 Bwe nnali mu nnaku, nanoonya Mukama, ekiro kyonna ne ngolola emikono gyange obutakoowa; emmeeme yange neegaana okusanyusibwa.
When I was in trouble I prayed to the Lord. All night long I stretched out my hands to him in prayer but nothing brought me any comfort.
3 Nakujjukiranga, Ayi Katonda ne nsinda, ne nfumiitiriza emmeeme yange n’ezirika.
I thought about God, groaning loudly; I meditated on him, but I was discouraged. (Selah)
4 Tewaŋŋanya kwebaka; natawaanyizibwa nnyo ne sisobola kwogera.
You stop me going to sleep; I'm so upset I can't even talk.
5 Ne ndowooza ku biseera eby’edda, ne nzijukira emyaka egyayita.
I think of the old days, years ago.
6 Najjukiranga ennyimba zange ekiro, ne nfumiitiriza nga bwe neebuuza mu mutima gwange nti:
I remember the songs I sung in the night. I meditate and ask myself:
7 “Mukama anaatusuuliranga ddala ennaku zonna naataddayo kutulaga kisa kye?
Has the Lord given up on me forever? Won't he ever be pleased with me again?
8 Okwagala kwe okutaggwaawo kukomedde ddala? Kye yasuubiza kibulidde ddala emirembe n’emirembe?
Has his trustworthy love disappeared forever? Have his promises permanently ended?
9 Katonda yeerabidde ekisa kye? Asunguwalidde ddala ne yeggyako n’okusaasira kwe?”
Has God forgotten to be kind? Has he angrily slammed the door shut on his compassion? (Selah)
10 Awo ne ndowooza nti, “Ebyo bye mmanyi eby’emyaka emingi eby’omukono ogwa ddyo ogw’oyo Ali Waggulu Ennyo.”
Then I said, “This is what hurts me the most: the Most High doesn't treat me the way he used to.”
11 Nnajjukiranga ebikolwa bya Mukama, weewaawo, nnajjukiranga ebyamagero byo eby’edda.
I remember what you have done, Lord; I remember all the wonderful things you did long ago.
12 Nnaafumiitirizanga ku bikolwa byo byonna eby’amaanyi; nnaalowoozanga ku byamagero byo byonna.
I will think about all you have accomplished; I will think deeply about how you have acted.
13 Ekkubo lyo, Ayi Katonda, liri mu watukuvu. Tewali katonda yenkana Katonda waffe.
God, your ways are holy; is any god as great as you?
14 Ggwe Katonda akola eby’amagero; era amaanyi go ogalaga mu mawanga.
You are the God who does wonderful things! You have revealed your power to the nations.
15 Wanunula abantu bo n’omukono gwo, abazzukulu ba Yakobo ne Yusufu.
Through your strength you saved your people, the descendants of Jacob and Joseph. (Selah)
16 Amazzi gaakulaba, Ayi Katonda; amazzi bwe gaakulaba ne gatya, n’obuziba ne bukankanira ddala.
When the waters saw you, God, when they looked they trembled! Yes, they shook down to the very depths!
17 Ebire byayiwa amazzi ne bivaamu n’okubwatuka, era n’obusaale bwo ne bubuna.
The clouds poured rain down; the skies crashed with thunder; your lightning flew like arrows.
18 Eddoboozi lyo ery’okubwatuka lyawulirwa mu kikuŋŋunta okumyansa kwo ne kumulisa ensi. Ensi n’ekankana n’enyeenyezebwa.
Your thunder rumbled from the whirlwind; lightning flashes lit up the world; the earth quaked and shook.
19 Ekkubo lyo lyali mu nnyanja; wayita mu mazzi amangi, naye ebigere mwe walinnya tebyalabika.
Your way led through the sea; your path passed through the deep sea; yet your footprints were invisible.
20 Wakulembera abantu bo ng’ekisibo, nga bali mu mikono gya Musa ne Alooni.
You led your people like a flock, shepherded by Moses and Aaron.
