Zabbuli 56
1 Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Zabbuli ya Dawudi. Abafirisuuti bwe baamukwatira mu Gaasi. Onsaasire, Ayi Katonda, kubanga abalabe bange banjigganya; buli lunaku bannumba n’amaanyi.
For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Silent Dove in Distant Lands.” A poem by David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, God, for man wants to swallow me up. All day long, he attacks and oppresses me.
2 Abalabe bange bannondoola, bangi bannwanyisa nga bajjudde amalala.
My enemies want to swallow me up all day long, for they are many who fight proudly against me.
3 Buli lwe ntya, neesiga ggwe.
When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.
4 Nditendereza Katonda ne nyweerera mu kigambo kye, ye Katonda gwe neesiga; siityenga. Abantu obuntu bagenda kunkolako ki?
In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
5 Olunaku lwonna bye njogera babifuulafuula; ebbanga lyonna baba basala nkwe kunkola kabi.
All day long they twist my words. All their thoughts are against me for evil.
6 Beekobaana ne bateesa, banneekwekerera ne bawuliriza enswagiro zange; nga bannindirira banzite.
They conspire and lurk, watching my steps. They are eager to take my life.
7 Tobakkiriza kudduka ne bawona; mu busungu bwo, Ayi Katonda, osuule amawanga.
Shall they escape by iniquity? In anger cast down the peoples, God.
8 Emirundi gye ntawaanyizibwa nga njaziirana ogimanyi; amaziga gange gateeke mu ccupa yo! Wagawandiika.
You count my wanderings. You put my tears into your container. Aren’t they in your book?
9 Bwe nkukoowoola, abalabe bange nga badduka. Kino nkimanyi kubanga Katonda ali ku ludda lwange.
Then my enemies shall turn back in the day that I call. I know this: that God is for me.
10 Katonda gwe ntendereza olw’ekisuubizo kye; Mukama gwe ntendereza olw’ekisuubizo kye;
In God, I will praise his word. In the LORD, I will praise his word.
11 Katonda oyo gwe neesiga, siityenga. Abantu bayinza kunkolako ki?
I have put my trust in God. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
12 Ndituukiriza obweyamo bwange gy’oli, Ayi Katonda; ndikuleetera ebirabo eby’okukwebaza.
Your vows are on me, God. I will give thank offerings to you.
13 Kubanga emmeeme yange ogiwonyezza okufa. Ebigere byange tobiwonyezza okwesittala; ne ndyoka ntambulira mu maaso ga Katonda mu musana nga ndi mulamu?
For you have delivered my soul from death, and prevented my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
