Psalms 124

1 A Song of degrees. Of David. If it had not been Jehovah who was for us — oh let Israel say —

Salimo la Davide. Nyimbo yoyimba pokwera ku Yerusalemu. Akanapanda kukhala mbali yathu Yehova, anene tsono Israeli,

2 If it had not been Jehovah who was for us, when men rose up against us,

akanapanda kukhala mbali yathu Yehova, potiwukira anthuwo,

3 Then they had swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us;

iwo atatipsera mtima, akanatimeza amoyo;

4 Then the waters had overwhelmed us, a torrent had gone over our soul;

chigumula chikanatimiza, mtsinje ukanatikokolola,

5 Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.

madzi a mkokomo akanatikokolola.

6 Blessed be Jehovah, who gave us not up a prey to their teeth!

Atamandike Yehova, amene sanalole kuti tikhale chakudya cha mano awo.

7 Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

Moyo wathu wawonjoka ngati mbalame yokodwa mu msampha wa mlenje; msampha wathyoka, ndipo ife tapulumuka.

8 Our help is in the name of Jehovah, the maker of heavens and earth.

Thandizo lathu lili mʼdzina la Yehova wolenga kumwamba ndi dziko lapansi.