Psalms 129

1 A song of ascents. Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—

Kanengi bangihluphile kusukela ebutsheni bami, katsho-ke uIsrayeli,

2 many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.

kanengi bangihluphile kusukela ebutsheni bami, kanti kabangehlulanga.

3 The plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.

Abalimi balima emhlana wami, bayenza yaba mide imifolo yabo.

4 The LORD is righteous; He has cut me from the cords of the wicked.

INkosi ilungile, iqumile intambo zababi.

5 May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

Kabayangeke babuyiselwe emuva bonke abazonda iZiyoni.

6 May they be like grass on the rooftops, which withers before it can grow,

Kababe njengotshani ephahleni, obubuna bungakakhuli,

7 unable to fill the hands of the reaper, or the arms of the binder of sheaves.

ovunayo angagcwalisi ngabo isandla sakhe, lalowo obopha izithungo isifuba sakhe.

8 May none who pass by say to them, “The blessing of the LORD be on you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.”

Labadlulayo bangatsho ukuthi: Isibusiso seNkosi kasibe phezu kwenu; siyalibusisa ebizweni leNkosi.