Psalms 34
1 Nkunga Davidi mu thangu kavuna lawuka va meso ma Abimeleki bu kankuka ayi Davidi wuyenda. Ndiela yayisa Yave mu zithangu zioso; Nzitusu andi wela ba mu bididi biama mu kadika thangu.
Of David, when he feigned madness in the presence of Abimelech, who drove him away, and he left. I will bless the Lord at all times, in my mouth will his praise be forever.
2 Muelꞌama wela kiniemisa mu Yave. Bika badi mu phasi bawa ayi bamona khini.
In the Lord will my heart make her boast, the humble will hear and be glad.
3 Kembisanu Yave va kimosi ayi minu, bika tuyayisanu dizina diandi va kimosi,
O magnify the Lord with me and let us extol his name together.
4 Nditomba Yave, niandi wuphana mvutu ayi niandi wukhula mu zitsisi ziama zioso.
I sought the Lord, and, in answer, he saved me from all my terrors.
5 Batu bobo batala kuidi niandi bakienzulu ayi bizizi biawu bilendi mona tsoni nkutu ko.
Look to him and you will be radiant, with faces unashamed.
6 Nsukami wawu wutela; ayi Yave wunwa ayi wuphukisa mu ziphasi ziandi zioso.
Here is one who was crushed, but cried and was heard by the Lord, and brought safe out of every trouble.
7 Mbasi Yave yinzungidilanga bobo bankinzikanga Yave ayi wukubakulanga.
The Lord’s angel encamps about those who fear him, and rescues them.
8 Lubimba ayi lutala ti Yave widi wumboti; Lusakumunu luidi kuidi mutu wowo wuntombanga suamunu mu niandi.
O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy those who take refuge in him.
9 Lukinzika Yave beno banlongo bandi. Bila bobo beti kunkinzika, balendi kambu kima ko.
Fear the Lord, all his people, for they who fear him lack nothing.
10 Zikhosi zimvonganga ayi zimfuanga nzala vayi bobo bantombanga Yave balendi kambu kima ko.
Even young lions may be poor and hungry, but those who seek the Lord will not lack any good thing.
11 Yizanu bana bama, lungua. Ndiela ku lulonga buevi bu kinzikilanga Yave.
Come, children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Nani mutu mu beno wunzolanga luzingu, ayi tidi mona bilumbu biwombo bi mboti
Which of you is desirous of life, loves many and happy days?
13 Vengumuna ludimi luaku mu mambu mambimbi, ayi bididi biaku mu tuba mambu ma luvunu.
Then guard your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Botuka mu mambimbi vayi vanga mamboti. Tomba ndembama ayi landakana yawu.
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
15 Meso ma Yave mantalanga basonga ayi makutu mandi madi mazibuka bu beti yamikina.
The eyes of the Lord are towards the righteous, his ears are towards their cry for help.
16 Yave wunsuekanga zizi kiandi kuidi batu bamvanganga mambimbi mu diambu babika buela tebukulu moyo va ntoto.
The Lord sets his face against those who do evil, to root their memory out of the earth.
17 Batu basonga banyamikinanga ayi Yave weti kuba wanga ayi wukubakulanga mu ziphasi ziawu zioso.
When righteous cry, they are heard by the Lord, and he saves them from all their distresses.
18 Yave widi wufikama vadi batu bobo badi mintima mi kofakana. Ayi wumvukisanga bobo badi pheve yidi mu kiadi kingolo.
The Lord is near to the broken-hearted, he helps those whose spirit is crushed.
19 Mutu wusonga wumbuilungu ziphasi ziwombo vayi Yave wunkukulanga mu zizioso.
Many misfortunes befall the righteous, but the Lord delivers them out of them all.
20 Niandi wunkebanga mimvesi miandi mioso kadi wumosi wulendi keluka ko.
He guards all their bones, none are broken.
21 Mambu mambimbi mela vonda mutu wumbimbi; bobo beti lenda nkua busonga bela bedoso.
Misfortune will slay the ungodly; those who hate the righteous are doomed.
22 Yave wunkulanga bisadi biandi, ayi kadi wumosi mu babo bobo bansuaminanga mu niandi kalendi bedoso ko.
The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, and none will be doomed who takes refuge in him.
