Psalms 13
1 Nkunga Davidi kuidi pfumu minyimbidi. A Yave, nate thangu mbi wela tatamana kunzimbakana mu zithangu zioso e? Nate thangu mbi wela kutsuekilanga zizi kiaku e?
For the end, a Psalm of David. How long, O Lord, will you forget me? for ever? how long will you turn away your face from me?
2 Nate thangu mbi ndiela kukinuanisanga mu mayingu mama e? Nate thangu mbi ndiela bela maniongo mu ntimꞌama mu kadika lumbu e? Nate thangu mbi mbeni ama kela ku ndunginanga e?
How long shall I take counsel in my soul, [having] sorrows in my heart daily? how long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 A Yave, Nzambi ama, wuthadi ayi wuphana mvutu, kienzula meso mama mu diambu ndibika leka tulu tu lufua,
Look on me, listen to me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, lest I sleep in death;
4 mu diambu mbeni ama kabika tuba: “Ndinnungini” ayi muingi batu beti kundenda babika mona khini minu bua.
lest at any time mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him: my persecutors will exult if ever I should be moved.
5 Vayi minu tsidi diana mu luzolo luaku lungolo. Ntimꞌama wulembo moni khini mu phulusu aku. Ndiela yimbidila Yave bila niandi wuphangidi mamboti.
But I have hoped in your mercy; my heart shall exult in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord who has dealt bountifully with me, and I will sing psalms to the name of the Lord most high.
