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.
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.