Salamo 63

1 Salamo nataon’ i Davida, fony tany an-efitr’ i Joda izy. Andriamanitra ô, Andriamanitro Hianao; mitady Anao fatratra aho; mangetaheta Anao ny fanahiko, maniry Anao ny nofoko, eto amin’ ny tany maina sy mangentana tsy misy rano;

O God, thou are my God. I will earnestly seek thee. My soul thirsts for thee, my flesh longs for thee, in a dry and weary land, where is no water.

2 Toy izany no nijereko Anao tao amin’ ny fitoerana masìna, hahitako ny herinao sy ny voninahitrao.

So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary to see thy power and thy glory.

3 Fa tsara noho ny aina ny famindram-ponao; ny molotro hidera Anao.

Because thy loving kindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.

4 Toy izany no hisaorako Anao, raha mbola velona koa aho; amin’ ny anaranao no hanandratako ny tanako.

So I will bless thee while I live. I will lift up my hands in thy name.

5 Toy ny voky tsoka sy tavy no hahavokisan’ ny fanahiko; ary amin’ ny molotra falifaly no hideran’ ny vavako Anao.

My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness. And my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips

6 Raha mahatsiaro Anao eo am-pandriako aho, dia mieritreritra Anao amin’ ny fiambenan’ alina.

when I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night-watches.

7 Fa efa namonjy ahy Hianao, ary ao ambanin’ ny aloky ny elatrao no hihobiako.

For thou have been my help, and in the shadow of thy wings I will rejoice.

8 Mifikitra amiko ny fanahiko; manohana ahy ny tananao ankavanana.

My soul follows close after thee. Thy right hand upholds me.

9 Fa ireny dia mitady ny aiko ka mampidi-doza amin’ ny tenany; hiditra any ambanin’ ny tany izy;

But those who seek my soul, to destroy it, shall go into the lower parts of the earth.

10 Hatolotra ho amin’ ny herin’ ny sabatra izy; ho anjaran’ ny amboahaolo izy.

They shall be given over to the power of the sword. They shall be a portion for foxes.

11 Fa ny mpanjaka hifaly amin’ Andriamanitra; ho ravoravo izay rehetra mianiana aminy; fa hakombona ny vavan’ izay rehetra mandainga.

But the king shall rejoice in God. Everyone who swears by him shall glory, for the mouth of those who speak lies shall be stopped.