(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
Trusting the Lord
1 The Lord is my fortress!
Don't say to me,
“Escape like a bird
to the mountains!”
2 You tell me, “Watch out!
Those evil people have put
their arrows on their bows,
and they are standing
in the shadows,
aiming at good people.
3 What can an honest person do
when everything crumbles?”
4 The Lord is sitting
in his sacred temple
on his throne in heaven.
He knows everything we do
because he sees us all.
5 The Lord tests honest people,
but despises those
who are cruel
and love violence.
6 He will send fiery coals
and flaming sulfur
down on the wicked,
and they will drink nothing
but a scorching wind.
7 The Lord always does right
and wants justice done.
Everyone who does right
will see his face.
Taoyi OPI ya
1 Mayi ta OPI ya ŋgaopa ta.
Nyatana eŋwanye märi mikye:
“Miŋga oso ari ronye 'bereŋwa dri,
2 tana 'di kozi ewe kusu ànyaro te ago ga ätui ànyaro te ni votini yasi kidro ya
lidri kado u'boza.
3 Ondro ka'do epere ota bete
taŋgye'bai oyena e'di ya?”
4 OPI orivoya Yekalu alokado ndaro ya;
giti OPI ro vo'buyakuru ya.
Nda ka lidri ondre
ago ka tase ànya ka ugu oyena ondre.
5 OPI ka takado'bai ndi kozi'bai be enana ojoojoro;
ya ndaro oso tawi otaufu'bai lomvo.
6 Nda kani asikyele eda vuru ndi asinyendero be lidri kozi dri;
nda ka ànya eza oli se ka ugu ŋga ewiewi si.
7 OPI orivoya taŋgye'ba yi ago lu taoye kado ayani;
ànya se kayibe takado oye ondrena nda ndi.