Masalimo 129

1 Nyimbo yoyimba pokwera ku Yerusalemu. “Andizunza kwambiri kuyambira ubwana wanga,” anene tsono Israeli;

A Canticle in steps. They have often fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

2 “Andizunza kwambiri kuyambira ubwana wanga, koma sanandipambane.

they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.

3 Anthu otipula analima pa msana panga ndipo anapangapo mizere yayitali:

The sinners have made fabrications behind my back. They have prolonged their iniquity.

4 Koma Yehova ndi wolungama; Iye wandimasula ku zingwe za anthu oyipa.”

The just Lord will cut the necks of sinners.

5 Onse amene amadana ndi Ziyoni abwezedwe pambuyo mwamanyazi.

Let all those who hate Zion be confounded and turned backwards.

6 Akhale ngati udzu womera pa denga la nyumba, umene umafota usanakule;

Let them be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can be pulled up:

7 sungadzaze manja a owumweta kapena manja a omanga mitolo.

with it, he who reaps does not fill his hand and he who gathers sheaves does not fill his bosom.

8 Odutsa pafupi asanene kuti, “Dalitso la Yehova lili pa inu; tikukudalitsani mʼdzina la Yehova.”

And those who were passing by have not said to them: “The blessing of the Lord be upon you. We have blessed you in the name of the Lord.”