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.
Jikoo Alla la kiitiiteyoo to
1 Hee Alla, kiitiyo teyi n ye,
i ye loo n na kuwo la n niŋ allantaŋolu teema.
N tanka neeneerilaalu niŋ jamfantuŋolu ma.
2 Ite Alla le mu n tuukuraŋo ti,
muŋ ne ye a tinna i ye m bula?
Muŋ ne ye a tinna m be tu la teŋ,
komeŋ m be saŋakumboo le la,
n jawoolu la m mantooroo kamma la?
3 I la maloo niŋ i la tooñaa yitandi n na,
ka tambi n ñaato,
ì ye n samba i la konko senuŋo* to,
i sabatidulaa be daameŋ.
4 Bituŋ n si taa i la sadaajanidulaa* to.
N na seewoo aniŋ jusulaa ka bo ite le bulu.
Hee Alla, n na Alla, n si kontiŋo kosi,
ŋa suukuwo laa ka i jayi.
5 Muŋ ne ye nte jirandi teŋ,
n niyo be fitiiriŋ n kono?
N ñanta n jikoo loo la Alla le kaŋ,
aduŋ m be a jayi la le kotenke,
n na Alla, meŋ mu n na Kiisandirilaa ti.
