Kiisoo duwaaraŋo
Meŋ be suukuulaa ñaatonkayaa la: Dawuda la Jabuuroo.
1 Hee Yaawe*, janniŋ muŋ tuma?
Fo i be ñina la nte la le fo fawu?
Janniŋ muŋ tuma le i be i ñaa faa la nte ma?
2 Janniŋ muŋ tuma le m be tu la muñariŋ niikuyaa kono,
n jusoo ye tara faariŋ sunoo la suutoo niŋ tiloo?
Janniŋ muŋ tuma le n jawoolu be tara la i kutu la n na?
3 Hee Yaawe n na Alla, i miira n na, i ye n jaabi.
N ñaalu fanundi,
niŋ wo nte m miŋ jiyo si dooyaa.
4 N jawoolu si taa a fo ko,
“Ŋà a noo le.”
Kana soŋ n konnantewolu ye jele n na kooroo la.
5 Nte ye n jikoo loo i la kanu bambaloo le kaŋ.
M be jusulaa la le, kaatu i be n kiisa la le.
6 M be suukuwo laa la ite Yaawe ye le,
kaatu i ye beteyaa doroŋ ne yitandi n na.
A Prayer for Help
1 How much longer will you forget me, Lord? Forever?
How much longer will you hide yourself from me?
2 How long must I endure trouble?
How long will sorrow fill my heart day and night?
How long will my enemies triumph over me?
3 Look at me, O Lord my God, and answer me.
Restore my strength; don't let me die.
4 Don't let my enemies say, “We have defeated him.”
Don't let them gloat over my downfall.
5 I rely on your constant love;
I will be glad, because you will rescue me.
6 I will sing to you, O Lord,
because you have been good to me.
