Ndzimu mbakilili wedu
1 Iye ugele mu nshasha we upezhugwi zhugwi,
unogalila tjose mu ntutshi we Ndzimu Masimbawose.
2 Unowoti kuna Yahwe,
“Mu dizhilo langu kakale mu mbakililo yangu,
Mu Ndzimu wangu, iwo wandinogalabgwe muuli.”
3 Ngobe unowokuangula mu dati le nteyi we nyuni,
ne mu bugwele gwakabangalala.
4 Unowokufukidza ne misiba yawo,
ngono mu mapapilo awe unowowana dizhilo,
kugalikabgwe kwawo tjivikili ne mbakililo.
5 Awutowotja zwinotjisa busiku,
kene nsebe unowuluka masikati,
6 kene bugwele gunozha mu zhalima,
kene golomodzo linotjinya zhuba lili mpani.
7 Tjiwulu (1 000) tje bathu tjingafa pawunde nawe,
zwiwulu zwili gumi (10 000) ku luboko gugo gwe luji,
koga golomodzo ne bugwele azwingasedzele pakuli.
8 Koga unowolinga ukabona nge mesho awo,
lobgwa kwe babi.
9 Ngobe wakathama Yahwe dizhilo lilo,
ibo bapezhugwi zhugwi bugalo gugo.
10 Akuna mbipo ingakuwila,
akuna zogwadza zwinowozha pawunde ne nshasha uwo.
11 Ngobe unowodwa batumwa bawo,
kuti bakulise mu zila dzidzo dzose.
12 Banowokugamila pezhugwi nge maboko abo,
kuti ndizo usikuthiwe nge bgwe.
13 Unowotshamba shumba ne ipakupaku nge makumbo,
shumbana ne nyoka unowozwitshamba nge makumbo.
14 “Ngekuti unondida, ndowon'angula,
ndowombakilila, ngobe unoziba zina langu.
15 Apa endidana, ndowon'dabila,
ndowobe naye mu kudziyidzika,
ndowontjidza kakale ankudza.
16 Ndowon'gutsha nge kumpaphidzila mazhuba
awe e butjilo, kakale ndowonlakidza jidzo langu.”
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.”