Psalms 121

1 Nkunga wuyimbudulu mu nzila yikuendila ku nzo Yave. Ndimvumbulanga meso mama ku miongo, kuevi kuela totukila lusadusu luama e?

A song for pilgrims going up to Jerusalem. I look to the hills—but is that where my help comes from?

2 Lusadusu luama luntotukila kuidi Yave; mvangi wu diyilu ayi ntoto.

My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

3 Kalendi bika ko kulu kuaku kusialumuka; mutu wowo weti kukebanga kalendi niungina ko.

He will not let you fall; he who watches over you won't fall asleep.

4 Bukiedika, mutu wowo weti sunga Iseli, kalendi niungina ko voti leka tulu ko

In fact he who watches over you doesn't take naps or fall asleep.

5 Yave niandi wukusunganga, niandi kitsusula kiaku va koko kuaku ku lubakala.

The Lord keeps watch over you; the Lord protects you; he stands right beside you.

6 Thangu yilendi ku vanga ko mbimbi va muini voti ngondi va builu.

The sun won't hurt you during the day, nor the moon at night.

7 Yave wela kukebanga mu mambimbi moso, niandi wela sunganga luzingu luaku.

The Lord will protect you from all kinds of evil; he will keep you safe and sound.

8 Yave wela kusunga mu kuiza kuaku ayi mu kuenda kuaku tona buabu nate mu zithangu zioso.

The Lord will look after you when you leave, and when you return, now and forever.