Ntembezelo we nthu wakatambunuka
1 Yahwe, lakidzani kuti andina nlandu
ngoti ndakatjila butjilo gusina nlandu.
Kakale ndakagalabgwe
muna Yahwe ndisingazunguzike.
2 Yahwe, mundishole kakale mundilike,
likani moyo wangu ne njalakang'wa dzangu.
3 Ludo gwenyu gusingazunguzike,
gumu mesho angu,
kakale ndogalikabgwe kumuli.
4 Anditogala ntutshi ne bathu basibe tjimwe,
kene kuyendidzana ne batjengedzi.
5 Ndobenga goko le bashingi be bubi,
ndizo andingagale ne babi.
6 Ndongula maboko angu kulakidza kusabe ne nlandu,
ndibe ndipoteleka tjibeso tjenyu Yahwe tjinopisigwa zwibhayilo,
7 ndimbila pezhugwi lumbo gwe kuboka,
ndileba mishingo yenyu yose inotjenamisa.
8 Yahwe, ndoda ng'umba yamunogala muili,
ne panogala tjedza tjenyu.
9 Musinditshwayilile kuzhe ne batjinyi,
kene butjilo gwangu ne bana nyota ye kubulaya,
10 bathu be maboko azhele bubi,
maboko abo e luji azhele tjizwimba nlomo.
11 Koga nge kwangu, ndakatambunuka,
mundidzutunule, mube ne ngoni nami.
12 Makumbo angu amile pakalulwama,
mu gubungano gulu, ndowokudza Yahwe.
(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.