Salamo 61

1 Janjiño ty koiko, ry Andrianañahare; haoño o halalikoo.

For the end, among the Hymns of David. O God, hearken to my petition; attend to my prayer.

2 Boak’ añ’olon-tane añe ty ikoihako Azo, naho opo ty troko; iaolò mb’an-­damilamy abo te amako.

From the ends of the earth have I cried to thee, when my heart was in trouble: thou liftedst me up on a rock thou didst guide me:

3 Amy te Ihe ro fipalirako, haboañe fatratse aolon-drafelahiko eo.

because thou wert my hope, a tower of strength from the face of the enemy.

4 Hitoboke an-kivoho’o ao nainai’e iraho; hipalirako añ’alo’ o ela’oo. Selà

I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever; I will shelter myself under the shadow of thy wings. (Pause)

5 Fa jinanji’o o nifantàkoo ry Andrianañahare; tinolo’o ty lova’ o mpañeveñe amy tahina’oio.

For thou, o God, hast heard my prayers; thou hast given an inheritance to them that fear thy name.

6 Tompeo andro ty andro’ i mpanjakay, ho tarirats’ an-tariratse o tao’eo.

Thou shalt add days to the days of the king; [thou shalt lengthen] his years to all generations.

7 Hiambesatse añatrefan’ Añahare eo nainai’e; afantoho hañambeñe aze ty fiferenaiñañe naho ty hatò.

He shall endure for ever before God: which of them will seek out his mercy and truth?

8 Le ho bangoeko an-tsabo nainai’e ty tahina’o, ie henefeko boak’ andro o nifantàkoo.

So will I sing to thy name for ever and ever, that I may daily perform my vows.