1. Tsono anauza Davide, kuti, Onani Afilisti alikuponyana ndi Keila, nafunkha za m'madwale.
2. Cifukwa cace Davide anafunsira kwa Yehova, nati, Ndimuke kodi kukakantha Afilisti aja? Ndipo Yehova anati kwa Davide, Muka, nukanthe Afilisti, ndi kupulumutsa Keila.
3. Ndipo anyamata a Davide ananena naye, Taonani, ife tikhalira m'mantha ku Yuda kuno; koposa kotani nanga tikafika ku Keila kuponyana ndi makamu a nkhondo a Afilisti.
4. Tsono Davide anafunsiranso kwa Yehova. Ndipo Yehova anamyankha iye, nati, Nyamuka, nutsikire ku Keila; pakuti ndidzapereka Afilisti m'dzanja lako.
5. Comweco Davide ndi anthu ace anamuka ku Keila, naponyana ndi Afilisti, natenga ng'ombe zao, nawapha ndi kuwapulula kwambiri Motero Davide analanditsa okhala m'Keila.