Psalm 61
For the director of music. A psalm of David to be played on stringed instruments.
1God, hear my cry for help.
Listen to my prayer.
2From a place far away I call out to you.
I call out as my heart gets weaker.
Lead me to the safety of a rock that is high above me.
3You have always kept me safe from my enemies.
You are like a strong tower to me.
4I long to live in your holy tent forever.
There I find safety in the shadow of your wings.
5God, you have heard my promises.
You have given me what belongs to those who worship you.
6Add many days to the king’s life.
Let him live on and on for many years.
7May he always enjoy your blessing as he rules.
Let your love and truth keep him safe.
8Then I will always sing praise to you.
I will keep my promises day after day.
Zabbuli 61
Ya Mukulu wa Bayimbi. Ebivuga eby’enkoba. Zabbuli ya Dawudi.
161:1 a Zab 64:1 b Zab 86:6Wulira okukaaba kwange, Ayi Katonda;
wulira okusaba kwange.
261:2 a Zab 77:3 b Zab 18:2Nkukoowoola okuva ku nkomerero y’ensi,
omutima gwange nga gugenda gunafuwa.
Onkulembere ontuuse ku lwazi olunsinga obuwanvu mwe nnyinza okwekweka.
361:3 a Zab 62:7 b Nge 18:10Kubanga gw’oli kiddukiro kyange.
Oli kigo eky’amaanyi mwe neekweka omulabe.
461:4 a Zab 23:6 b Zab 91:4Nnaabeeranga mu weema yo ennaku zonna;
ndyoke nkuumirwenga mu biwaawaatiro byo.
561:5 a Zab 56:12 b Zab 86:11Kubanga ggwe, Ayi Katonda, owulidde obweyamo bwange:
ompadde omugabo awamu n’abo abatya erinnya lyo.
661:6 Zab 21:4Oyongere ku nnaku z’obulamu bwa kabaka;
emyaka gye gimutuuse mu mirembe mingi,
761:7 a Zab 41:12 b Zab 40:11alyoke abeerenga mu maaso ga Katonda ennaku zonna.
Okwagala kwo n’obwesigwa bwo bimukuumenga.
861:8 Zab 65:1; 71:22Ndyoke nnyimbenga nga ntendereza erinnya lyo ennaku zonna,
nga ntuukiriza obweyamo bwange buli lunaku.
