Masalimo 114

1 Pamene Israeli anatuluka mu Igupto, nyumba ya Yakobo kuchoka ku mtundu wa anthu a chiyankhulo chachilendo,

When Israel came out of Egypt, the children of Jacob from a people whose language was strange to them;

2 Yuda anasanduka malo opatulika a Mulungu, Israeli anasanduka ufumu wake.

Judah became his holy place, and Israel his kingdom.

3 Nyanja inaona ndi kuthawa, mtsinje wa Yorodani unabwerera mʼmbuyo;

The sea saw it, and went in flight; Jordan was turned back.

4 mapiri analumphalumpha ngati nkhosa zazimuna, timapiri ngati ana ankhosa.

The mountains were jumping like goats, and the little hills like lambs.

5 Nʼchifukwa chiyani iwe unathawa? iwe mtsinje wa Yorodani unabwereranji mʼmbuyo?

What was wrong with you, O sea, that you went in flight? O Jordan, that you were turned back?

6 inu mapiri, munalumphalumphiranji ngati nkhosa zazimuna, inu timapiri, ngati ana ankhosa?

You mountains, why were you jumping like goats, and you little hills like lambs?

7 Njenjemera pamaso pa Ambuye iwe dziko lapansi, pamaso pa Mulungu wa Yakobo,

Be troubled, O earth, before the Lord, before the God of Jacob;

8 amene anasandutsa thanthwe kukhala chitsime, thanthwe lolimba kukhala akasupe a madzi.

Who made the rock into a water-spring, and the hard stone into a fountain.