1Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
1 Ya Rabbi, ifo se no ni go ga kay nangu mooro? Ifo se mo no ni go ga tugu taabi alwaati ra?
1Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
2 Laalakoyey boŋbeera ra i ga taabante ce kondo ŋwa da waasi. Naŋ i m'i di i me-hawyaŋo kaŋ i saaware din ra.
2In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
3 Zama laalakoy ga niine jare no nga bina ra bina biniya boŋ, Boro kaŋ ga canse sifa no, kaŋ ga donda Rabbi mo.
3For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, [yea], contemneth Jehovah.
4The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
4 Boro laalo, nga niine jareyaŋo ra, A ga ne nga si Irikoy ceeci. A fonguyaŋ kulu si kala noodin, a ma ne way: «Irikoy si no.»
4The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, [saith], He will not require [it]. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
5His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
5 A muraadey go ga feeri waati kulu. Ni ciitey mooru a se beene hal a si du k'i fonnay. A yanjekaarey kulu, a ga me nyatte i gaa no.
5His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.
6He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
6 A ga ne nga bina ra: «I si hin k'ay zinji me! Kal a ma koy hala zamaney kulu gaa, taabi si du ay.»
6He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
7 A meyo to da laaliyaŋ da gulinci da kankami. Zamba nda laala go a deena boŋ.
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
8He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
8 Kwaara kambey ra gumyaŋ nangey ra no a ga nga goray te, Tuguyaŋ nangu ra a ga borey kaŋ yaŋ sinda taali wi, A goono ga mo cale daŋ ka gazantey guna.
8He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.
9He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.
9 A go ga lamba tuguyaŋ do sanda muusu beeri go nga guuso ra, A goono ga gum zama nga ma taabante di se, A ga taabante di waati kaŋ a n'a zorti nga asuuta ra.
9He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.
10The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
10 A gungum, a taŋ ka gum, a ce camsey ga gazantey zeeri.
10He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
11 Nga bine ra a ga ne: «Irikoy dinya, A na nga moyduma tugu, a si di hal abada.»
11He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; He hideth his face; he will never see it.
12Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
12 Ya Rabbi, ma tun. Ya Irikoy, ma ni kamba sambu. Ma si dinya taabantey gaa.
12Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.
13Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account?”
13 Ifo se no laalakoy ga donda Irikoy, Hala nga bina ra a ga ne: «Ni s'ay hã d'a.»?
13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require [it]?
14But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
14 _Ya Rabbi|_, ni di, Zama ni go ga laakal da zamba nda taabi, Zama ni m'i bana da ni kamba. Ni do no gazante ga nga boŋ talfi. Nin no ga ti alatuumey gaako.
14Thou hast seen [it]; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth [himself] unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
15Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
15 Ni ma laalakoyey kambey ceeri. Boro laalo mo, ni m'a laala fisi ka kaa taray hala hay kulu ma si cindi.
15Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
16 Rabbi wo Koy no hal abada abadin. Dumi cindey halaci a laabo ra.
16Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.
17Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,
17 Ya Rabbi, ni maa taabantey muraadey se. Ni g'i biney gaabandi, Ni ga ni hanga jeeri mo hala ni ma maa.
17Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;
18to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
18 Ni ma du ka alatuumey da borey kaŋ yaŋ di kankami mo alhakko kaa taray i se. Zama boro kaŋ ga ti ndunnya wo wane, A ma si ye ka humburandi.
18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, That man who is of the earth may be terrible no more.