Masalimo 129

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

A SONG OF THE ASCENTS. Often they distressed me from my youth, Pray, let Israel say:

2 “Andizunza kwambiri kuyambira ubwana wanga, koma sanandipambane.

Often they distressed me from my youth, Yet they have not prevailed over me.

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

Plowers have plowed over my back, They have made their furrows long.

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

YHWH [is] righteous, He has cut apart cords of the wicked.

5 Onse amene amadana ndi Ziyoni abwezedwe pambuyo mwamanyazi.

All hating Zion [are] confounded and turn backward.

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

They are as grass of the roofs, That withers before it was drawn out,

7 sungadzaze manja a owumweta kapena manja a omanga mitolo.

That has not filled the hand of a reaper, And the bosom of a binder of sheaves.

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

And the passers by have not said, “The blessing of YHWH [is] on you, We blessed you in the Name of YHWH!”