A different look at the Lord's Prayer

My husband is looking today at resources for use during Lent. This year, the Diocese of Norwich is focusing its Lenten thoughts on Papua New Guinea. Among the items in the resources pack on the website, he's found the following.

I find it delightful to see the most familiar prayer in the English language expressed in this way. I especially enjoy the idea of untying wrongdoings.

THE LORD’S PRAYER in Tok Pisin

English translation interlined

Papa bilong mipela,

Our Father

Yu i stap long heven,

You are in heaven,

Nem bilong yu i mas stap holi.

Your name must be holy.

Kingdom bilong yu i mas i kam.

Your Kingdom must come.

Mipela i mas bihainim laik bilong yu long graun

We must follow your wish on earth

Olsem ol i mas bihainim long heven.

Just as all must follow (your wish) in heaven.

Nau yu ken givim mipela kaikai inap long dispela de:

Now you can give us enough food for today:

Na yu lusim ol rong bilong mipela

And you untie our wrongdoings

Olsem mipela i lusim ol rong ol man i mekim long mipela.

Jus as we untie the wrongdoings people make towards us.

Na yu no bringim mipela long traim,

And do not bring us to trial,

Tasol tekewe mipela long samting nogut;

But take us away from bad things;

Kingdom, na strong, na biknem

Kingdom, and strength, and honour

I bilong yu tasol

Belong to you only

Oltaim, oltaim. Amen.

All time, all time. Amen.