Intembauzyo 23

Lwiimbo lwa Devedi

Mwami Leza nguundeembela, taakwe ncenjoobula.

Mumacelelo aamweemvwe mwandilazika,

kumbali aamaanzi aabateme nkwandeezya.

Moyo wangu nguuubukulusya, munzila zyabululami mwandeenzya,

nkaambo kazina lyakwe.

Nikuba kuti njende mukkuti lisiya, lyalufu, nsiyoowi bubi

nkaambo ulaandime, musako ankoli yako zilanduumbulizya.

Kumbele lyabasinkondoma nkoondibambila pobwe,

mutwe wangu wuunanika amafuta, nkomeki yangu yafwasauka.

Masimpe zinoonditobela mazuba aabuumi bwangu boonse,

mbubotu aluyando, njookkala muŋanda ya Mwami Leza lyoonse alyoonse.