(By David.)
The Prayer of an Innocent Person
1 Show that I am right, Lord!
I stay true to myself,
and I have trusted you
without doubting.
2 Test my thoughts and find out
what I am like.
3 I never forget your kindness,
and I am always faithful
to you.
4 I don't spend my time
with worthless liars
5 or go with evil crowds.
6 I wash my hands, Lord,
to show my innocence,
and I worship at your altar,
7 while gratefully singing
about your wonders.
8 I love the temple
where you live, and where
your glory shines.
9 Don't sweep me away,
as you do sinners.
Don't punish me with death
as you do those people
who are brutal
10 or full of meanness
or who bribe others.
11 I stay true to myself.
Be kind and rescue me.
12 Now I stand on solid ground!
And when your people meet,
I will praise you, Lord.
Mätu Lidri Kado ro
1 Nyayo ta maro ma taenjiako, Äye OPI,
tana ma tase ŋgye oye
ago mayi ta te OPI ya teinye milo'be ako.
2 Nyena ma, Äye OPI nyojo ma;
nyojo ole ya maro ro ndi tavousui maro be.
3 Tana mandre ŋgalu 'duro miro te;
ago a'do 'diriro miro kani ma lepe.
4 Mari kote lidri koziro be;
ca momoraru kote miomba'bai be.
5 Ya maro ka oso rumora taundiro oye'bai ro lomvo
ago mari ko takozi'bai be.
6 Ma drìi maro oja ka'daza anjioko ma taenjiako'ba yi.
Ago ma aba mätu ya vo tori oloro miro lomvosi Äye OPI,
7 loŋgo aro'boya oyero oŋgona be amba
ago taoye talaroro cini miro tana itina be.
8 Mulu zo se nyabe ori kigye, Äye OPI,
vose a'do 'desi miro kabe ori kigye.
9 Mifu ma ko takozi'bai be;
ca miru adri maro ko 'diufu'bai yibe,
10 ànya se kabe taundi oye
ago kabe ŋga miogye ro uruna.
11 Oko ma, ma takado oye;
mipa ma ago nya'do yauni amba be märi.
12 Ma edre taŋgye dri,
kalaombi 'desi lidri roya märäṛu OPI ndi.