Lu Gaga'ba Amaro
1 Nda se kabe ruda'do Lu Fondra re,
nda se kabe ori ŋgagaga nda se Mbarapara ro ro zele,
2 atana ndi ekye: “Mi orivoya da'do'ba ago gaga'ba maro.
Mi orivoya Lu maro, ma taoyi miya.”
3 Nda opana mi 'da ni abari yasi
ago ni adravo cini odra ro yasi.
4 Nda takona mi 'da kufui ndaro si;
ago nyusuna vo ruda'do ro 'da kufui ndaro zele;
a'do'diri ndaro gagana ago da'dona mi 'da.
5 Nya'dona ko turi ro ni ŋgakozi ŋgäkyi ro ri
kode ŋgagota ndriŋwa kitu si ri,
6 kode ni adravoi se odra ro kabe 'diuru ŋgäkyi si ri
kode ni ŋgakozii se kabe 'diufu kitu diri si ri.
7 Lidri kutu alo todrana 'da avo ro milomvosi,
kutu 'bute lo'dena 'da gbikyi milomvosi,
oko ayena mi ko koziro.
8 Oko mindrena abe takozi'bai eza 'da
mi miro si.
9 Tana mi'ba OPI te da'do'ba miro ro,
nda se Fondra Ndra ono te ni gaga'ba miro,
10 ŋgakozi aza oyena mi ko koziro,
ca adravo 'ditufuro ikyina ko loto 'ba miro lomvo.
11 Lu o'bana malaikai ndaro 'da dri'ba miro
ago gagana mi 'da abavo cini miro yasi.
12 Ànya okonayi mi 'da drì ànyaro si
ukyi kuni oga pa miro 'da.
13 Mitona ibii ndi inii be 'da
ibii kyila be ndi inii äṛi be mitona 'da pa si;
14 OPI kani ata ekye: “Mapana ànya se kayibe ma lu 'da
ago magagana ànya se kayibe ma uni 'da.
15 Ondro ànya kayite ma uzi, mazana tadri ànyaro 'da;
ondro ànya ka'dote orivoya rriti ya, ma'dona tro ànya yibe.
Mapana ànya ago marona ànya 'da.
16 Ma'bana ànya 'da orine madaro;
mapana ànya 'da.”
The Lord Is My Fortress
1 Live under the protection
of God Most High
and stay in the shadow
of God All-Powerful.
2 Then you will say to the Lord,
“You are my fortress,
my place of safety;
you are my God,
and I trust you.”
3 The Lord will keep you safe
from secret traps
and deadly diseases.
4 He will spread his wings
over you
and keep you secure.
His faithfulness is like
a shield or a city wall.
5 You won't need to worry
about dangers at night
or arrows during the day.
6 And you won't fear diseases
that strike in the dark
or sudden disaster at noon.
7 You will not be harmed,
though thousands fall
all around you.
8 And with your own eyes
you will see the punishment
of the wicked.
9 The Lord Most High
is your fortress.
Run to him for safety,
10 and no terrible disasters
will strike you
or your home.
11 God will command his angels
to protect you
wherever you go.
12 They will carry you
in their arms,
and you won't hurt your feet
on the stones.
13 You will overpower
the strongest lions
and the most deadly snakes.
14 The Lord says, “If you love me
and truly know who I am,
I will rescue you
and keep you safe.
15 When you are in trouble,
call out to me.
I will answer and be there
to protect and honor you.
16 You will live a long life
and see my saving power.”