Masalimo 129

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

A Song of Ascents. 'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up', let Israel now say;

2 “Andizunza kwambiri kuyambira ubwana wanga, koma sanandipambane.

'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up; but they have not prevailed against me.

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

The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.

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

The LORD is righteous; He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.'

5 Onse amene amadana ndi Ziyoni abwezedwe pambuyo mwamanyazi.

Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.

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

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it springeth up;

7 sungadzaze manja a owumweta kapena manja a omanga mitolo.

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

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

Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'