Psalms 17
1 Lusambulu lu Davidi. Yave wa mambu ma busonga bu ndieti samba; dimba yamikina kuama; tamba kutu mu lusambulu luama lueti totukila mu bididi bikambulu luvunu.
A prayer of David. Lord, please hear my cry for justice! Please pay attention to my call for help! Listen to the prayer of an honest man!
2 Bika ndungunu ama yitotukila kuidi ngeyo ayi bika meso maku mamona momo madi ma lulama.
Vindicate me before you—for you see what is right.
3 Ka diambu ko tidi fiongunina ntimꞌama, ayi kuthala va builu ka diambu ko wumbekini, mu mbazu wulendi mona kadi kiasa ko. Ndibaka lukanu ti munu ama wulendi sumuka ko.
You have observed my thoughts, you have visited me at night, you have examined me—and you have found nothing wrong. I promised myself I wouldn't say anything I shouldn't.
4 Mu diambu di mavanga ma batu; mu nzila yi mambu ma bididi biaku, ndieti kukikeba mu nzila yi mutu widi matsita.
With regard to the actions of others: I have done what you told me and I have avoided what violent people do.
5 Bitambi biama bidi kaka bikinda mu minsolo miaku, malu mama malendi sialumuka ko.
I have not strayed from your path; my feet have not slipped from it.
6 A Nzambi, ndikutela bila ngeyo wela kuphana mvutu. Yinika dikutu diaku ku ndidi ayi wa lusambulu luama.
God, I call out to you because I know you will answer; please listen carefully to what I have to say.
7 Monisa matsiminanga ma luzolo luaku lunneni, ngeyo wuphukisanga mu koko kuaku ku lubakala bobo bansuaminanga mu ngeyo, mu bobo bakubalendanga.
Show me how wonderful your trustworthy love really is, Savior of those who come to you for protection against their enemies!
8 Wukheba banga ngengele yi dieso diaku; wutsueki ku tsi kitsusula ki mavavi maku,
Keep me safe as someone you love; hide me underneath your wings.
9 mu diambu di batu bambimbi beti kundiamisa, mu diambu di bambeni ziama zieti kunzungidila; ziosi zintomba lufua luama.
Protect me from the attacks of the wicked who want to destroy me, from my enemies who surround me, intent on killing me.
10 Bakikangidi mintima miawu midi banga matadi; Miunu miawu mintubanga mambu ma lunanga.
They have no compassion, and all they have to say is pure arrogance.
11 Balembo ndandakana, banzungididi buabu; balembo tadi mu diambu bambuisa va tsi.
They hunt me down and surround me, looking for the chance to knock me down in the dust.
12 Badedikini banga khosi yidi nzala kanzuna, banga khosi yiyunduka yidi yilambididi va buangu kisuama.
They are like lions, longing to tear their prey apart; like fierce lions crouching in ambush.
13 Telama, Yave, wuba nuanisa ayi bika wuba buisa, wukhula mu sabala kiaku; mu mutu wumbimbi.
Lord, stand up and confront them! Force them to back down! By your sword rescue me from the wicked!
14 A Yave, bika wuphukisa mu koko kuaku mu batu ba phila yayi; batu ba ntoto wawu; bobo mfutu awu widi mu luzingu lualu. Weti lembika nzala yi bobo weti zola bana bawu babeki biwombo, ayi balundila bana bawu batsombi kimvuama.
Lord, by your power, save me from people whose only thought is for this world. May they be filled with what you have in store for them, their children too, with left-overs for their grandchildren!
15 Vayi minu, ndiela mona zizi kiaku mu busonga. Bu ndiela kotuka ndiela yukuta mu talanga mfikulꞌaku.
As for me, I shall see your face in all its goodness. When I awake, I will be so pleased to see you face to face.
