Psalms 116

1 I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Mukama mmwagala, kubanga awulidde eddoboozi lyange n’okwegayirira kwange.

2 Because He hath inclined His ear to me, And during my days I call.

Kubanga ateze okutu kwe gye ndi, kyennaavanga mmukoowoola ebbanga lyonna lye ndimala nga nkyali mulamu.

3 Compassed me have cords of death, And straits of Sheol have found me, Distress and sorrow I find. (Sheol h7585)

Emiguwa gy’okufa gyansiba, n’okulumwa okw’emagombe kwankwata; ne nzijula ennaku nnyingi n’okutya. (Sheol h7585)

4 And in the name of Jehovah I call: I pray Thee, O Jehovah, deliver my soul,

Ne ndyoka nkoowoola erinnya lya Mukama nti, “Ayi Mukama, ndokola.”

5 Gracious [is] Jehovah, and righteous, Yea, our God [is] merciful,

Mukama wa kisa, era mutuukirivu; Katonda waffe ajjudde okusaasira.

6 A preserver of the simple [is] Jehovah, I was low, and to me He giveth salvation.

Mukama alabirira abantu abaabulijjo; bwe nnali mu buzibu obunene, n’andokola.

7 Turn back, O my soul, to thy rest, For Jehovah hath conferred benefits on thee.

Wummula ggwe emmeeme yange, kubanga Mukama abadde mulungi gy’oli.

8 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, My eyes from tears, my feet from overthrowing.

Kubanga ggwe, Ayi Mukama, owonyezza omwoyo gwange okufa, n’amaaso gange ogawonyezza okukaaba; n’ebigere byange n’obiwonya okwesittala,

9 I walk habitually before Jehovah In the lands of the living.

ndyoke ntambulirenga mu maaso ga Mukama mu nsi ey’abalamu.

10 I have believed, for I speak, I — I have been afflicted greatly.

Nakkiriza kyennava njogera nti, “Numizibbwa nnyo.”

11 I said in my haste, 'Every man [is] a liar.'

Ne njogera nga nterebuse nti, “Abantu bonna baliraba.”

12 What do I return to Jehovah? All His benefits [are] upon me.

Mukama ndimusasula ntya olw’ebirungi bye ebingi bwe bityo by’ankoledde?

13 The cup of salvation I lift up, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

Nditoola ekikompe eky’obulokozi, ne nkoowoola erinnya lya Mukama.

14 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people.

Ndituukiriza obweyamo bwange eri Mukama, mu maaso g’abantu be bonna.

15 Precious in the eyes of Jehovah [is] the death for His saints.

Okufa kw’abatukuvu ba Mukama kwa muwendo nnyo eri Mukama.

16 Cause [it] to come, O Jehovah, for I [am] Thy servant. I [am] Thy servant, son of Thy handmaid, Thou hast opened my bonds.

Ayi Mukama, onsumuluddeko ebyansiba n’onfuula wa ddembe, nange nnaakuweerezanga ennaku zonna.

17 To Thee I sacrifice a sacrifice of thanks, And in the name of Jehovah I call.

Ndiwaayo ekiweebwayo eky’okwebaza, ne nkoowoola erinnya lya Mukama.

18 My vows to Jehovah let me complete, I pray you, before all His people,

Ndituukiriza obweyamo bwange eri Mukama, mu maaso g’abantu be bonna,

19 In the courts of the house of Jehovah, In thy midst, O Jerusalem, praise ye Jah!

mu mpya z’ennyumba ya Mukama; wakati wo, ggwe Yerusaalemi. Mutendereze Mukama.