(A psalm by David.)
A Prayer in Time of Danger
1 Listen, Lord, as I pray!
You are faithful and honest
and will answer my prayer.
2 I am your servant.
Don't try me in your court,
because no one is innocent
by your standards.
3 My enemies are chasing me,
crushing me in the ground.
I am in total darkness,
like someone long dead.
4 I have given up hope,
and I feel numb all over.
5 I remember to think about
the many things you did
in years gone by.
6 Then I lift my hands in prayer,
because my soul is a desert,
thirsty for water from you.
7 Please hurry, Lord,
and answer my prayer.
I feel hopeless.
Don't turn away
and leave me here to die.
8 Each morning let me learn
more about your love
because I trust you.
I come to you in prayer,
asking for your guidance.
9 Please rescue me
from my enemies, Lord!
I come to you for safety.
10 You are my God. Show me
what you want me to do,
and let your gentle Spirit
lead me in the right path.
11 Be true to your name, Lord,
and keep my life safe.
Use your saving power
to protect me from trouble.
12 I am your servant.
Show how much you love me
by destroying my enemies.
Mätu ta Ŋgaopa ro ta
1 OPI, nyeri mätu maro;
nyeri rulo'ba maro!
Mizatadri maro a'do'diri miro si ago taŋgye miro si!
2 Mipe vure ma ruindu'ba miro ro ko;
tana 'diaza i'do ŋgye mimile.
3 Kyila'baazi maro gogo ma te
nda pe ma te cu ṛe.
Nda 'ba ma te orine ŋgätini ya,
oso ànya se kodrabe kyeno kai ronye.
4 Ta'dota ma'dote agoago ako;
ago ma orivoya te cu mio'ba ako.
5 Mayi tuse kälävube kai tana te,
musu tase cini miyebe ana tana te,
tase cini miyebe tana egote mädri.
6 Meŋga drìi maro te miri mätu ya;
ma orivoya lu miro be oso vo awiro be lu 'bu rota ronye.
7 Mizatadri maro ndrindri OPI!
Mije mio'ba cini te.
Nyada'do andivo miro koni märi,
ukyi ma'do 'da ànya se kabe oyi vuru 'bädri avo roya ana lako.
8 Nyologo ŋgalu 'duro miro tana mädri kyenoŋbo cini si,
tana ma ta maro oyi mi ya.
Nyemba ma liti se beṛo märi oyine kigye ya;
tana ma mätu maro oye miri.
9 Mipa ma ni kyila'baazii maro rigyesi OPI.
Moyi mire ta ma gaga rota,
10 Nyemba ma ole miro oyene ayani
tana mi orivoya Lu maro;
Nyelepe ma liti kado ya takado miro si.
11 Nyäti ma, OPI, oso mi'batabe ronye;
takado miro si mipa ma ni rriti yasi.
12 Tana ta ŋgalu miro märi rota, nyutufu kyila'baazii maro;
ago nyutufu ma eza'bai;
tana ma orivoya ruindu'ba miro.