Salamo 61

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

For the music director. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David. God, please hear my cry for help; please listen to my prayer.

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

From this distant place, far from home, I cry out to you as my courage fails. Take me to a rock high above me where I will be safe,

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

for you are my protection, a strong tower where my enemies cannot attack me.

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

Let me live with you forever; protect me under the shelter of your wings. (Selah)

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

For you, God, have heard the promises I've made. You have given all those who love your character your special blessing.

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

Please give the king many extra years; may his reign last through generations.

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

May he always live in your presence; may your trustworthy love and faithfulness protect him.

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

Then I will always sing praises to you, and every day I will keep my promises to you.