A Prayer in Times of Trouble
1 Show that I am right, God!
Defend me against everyone
who doesn't know you;
rescue me from each
of those deceitful liars.
2 I run to you for protection.
Why do you turn me away?
Why must enemies mistreat me
and make me sad?
3 Send your light and your truth
to guide me.
Let them lead me to your house
on your sacred mountain.
4 Then I will worship
at your altar because you
make me joyful.
You are my God,
and I will praise you.
Yes, I will praise you
as I play my harp.
5 Why am I discouraged?
Why am I restless?
I trust you, Lord!
And I will praise you again
because you help me,
and you are my God.
Ntembezelo we ntapiwa
(Kodwilidza Lumbo 42)1 Lakidzani kusabe ne nlandu kwangu, Ndzimu,
mundigwile mu bathu basingazibe Ndzimu,
mundigwile mu batjengedzi basina ndulamo.
2 Ngoti mu Ndzimu wandinotizhila mu uli,
ini makandilasha?
Ini ndiyendayenda nge kuhwazogwadza
ndakatshambilidziwa nge tjita?
3 Tumani tjedza ne malebeswa enyu,
ngazwinditungamile
ngazwindiyise ku dombo lenyu lakayengemala
ne kubugalo gwenyu.
4 Ipapo ndowoyenda ku tjibeso tjinopisigwa zwibhayilo tje Ndzimu,
ku Ndzimu iwo kushatha kwangu,
ngono ndowomukudza nge dende,
Ndzimu, Ndzimu wangu.
5 Ini uli mu buyendasi meya yangu,
ini wakanyalala mukati kwangu?
Galabgwe mu Ndzimu,
ngoti nditjawowukudza kakale,
bhatsho yangu Ndzimu wangu.