Psalms 129

1 A Song of Degrees. Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

Rwiyo rworwendo. Vakandidzvinyirira zvikuru kubva pauduku hwangu, Israeri ngaati,

2 Many a time have they warred against me from my youth: and yet they prevailed not against me.

“Vakandidzvinyirira zvikuru kubva pauduku hwangu, asi havana kundikunda.

3 The sinners wrought upon my back: they prolonged their iniquity.

Varimi vakarima musana wangu vakaita miforo yavo mirefu.”

4 The righteous Lord has cut asunder the necks of sinners.

Asi Jehovha akarurama, akandisunungura pamabote avakaipa.

5 Let all that hate Sion be put to shame and turned back.

Vose vanovenga Zioni ngavadzorerwe shure nenyadzi.

6 Let them be as the grass of the housetops, which withers before it is plucked up.

Ngavaite souswa pamusoro pedenga remba, hunooma husati hwakura;

7 Wherewith the reaper fills not his hand, nor he that makes up the sheaves, his bosom.

mukohwi haangazadzi maoko ake nahwo, uye anounganidza haangazadzi maoko ake.

8 Neither do they that go by say, The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.

Vanopfuura nepo ngavarege kuti, “Maropafadzo aJehovha ngaave pamusoro pako; tinokuropafadza muzita raJehovha.”