(A psalm by David for the music leader.)
A Prayer for Victory
1 I pray that the Lord
will listen when you
are in trouble,
and that the God of Jacob
will keep you safe.
2 May the Lord send help
from his temple
and come to your rescue
from Mount Zion.
3 May he remember your gifts
and be pleased
with what you bring.
4 May God do what you want most
and let all go well for you.
5 Then you will win victories,
and we will celebrate,
while raising our banners
in the name of our God.
May the Lord answer
all your prayers!
6 I am certain, Lord,
that you will help
your chosen king.
You will answer my prayers
from your holy place
in heaven,
and you will save me
with your mighty arm.
7 Some people trust the power
of chariots or horses,
but we trust you, Lord God.
8 Others will stumble and fall,
but we will be strong
and stand firm.
9 Give the king victory, Lord,
and answer our prayers.
Mätu ta Ŋgaopeṛe rota
1 OPI kozatadri miro tu rriti rosi!
Opi Lu Yakoba ro kagaga mi!
2 Nda kezi ŋgaopa miri ni Yekalu ndaro yasi
ago kozo ŋgaopa miri ni 'Bereŋwa Zaiona yasi.
3 Nda koyi ta ŋgapäṛi cini miro ro
ago ka'do yai'dwesi ta ŋgapäṛi ozaro miro rota.
4 Nda kozo ŋgase ya miro kolebe
ago ko'ba taora cini miro ka'do kado.
5 Mitrena 'da riyä si ŋgaopeṛe miro tana ro
ago mèŋgana bere amaro 'da kuru ävuru Lu amaro roya.
OPI koza taeji cini miro tadrina.
6 Yauono mäni ndi anjioko OPI kani 'bädri'ba onjionji ndaro opa;
OPI ka tadri ndaro oza ni vo'buyakuru alokado ndaro yasi
ago OPI kani ŋgaopeṛe para ozo ndäri mbara ndaro si.
7 Lidri azaka yi ta ànyaro arabia kyila roya
ago rukäna yi ta farasii ànyaro ya; oko màyi ta amaro OPI Lu amaro ya.
8 Lidri oso nonye ono pälina 'da ago o'dena 'da,
oko màŋgana 'da ago mèdrena 'da ŋgyiri.
9 Nyozo ŋgaopeṛe 'bädri'ba ri, Äye OPI,
miza tadri amaro ondro màte läziuzi owo.