Psalms 129

1 Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,

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

2 Many a time they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

“Andizunza kwambiri kuyambira ubwana wanga, koma sanandipambane.

3 The plowers plowed upon my back. They made long their furrows.

Anthu otipula analima pa msana panga ndipo anapangapo mizere yayitali:

4 Jehovah is righteous. He has cut apart the cords of the wicked.

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

5 Let them be put to shame and turned backward, all those who hate Zion.

Onse amene amadana ndi Ziyoni abwezedwe pambuyo mwamanyazi.

6 Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withers before it grows up,

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

7 with which the reaper fills not his hand, nor he who binds sheaves, his bosom.

sungadzaze manja a owumweta kapena manja a omanga mitolo.

8 Neither do those who go by say, The blessing of Jehovah be upon you. We bless you in the name of Jehovah.

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