Psalms 129

1 Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say.

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

2 Often have they fought against me from my youth: but they could not prevail over me.

“Vakandidzvinyirira zvikuru kubva pauduku hwangu, asi havana kundikunda.

3 The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

Varimi vakarima musana wangu vakaita miforo yavo mirefu.”

4 The Lord who is just will cut the necks of sinners:

Asi Jehovha akarurama, akandisunungura pamabote avakaipa.

5 Let them all be confounded and turned back that hate Sion.

Vose vanovenga Zioni ngavadzorerwe shure nenyadzi.

6 Let them be as grass on the tops of houses: which withered before it be plucked up:

Ngavaite souswa pamusoro pedenga remba, hunooma husati hwakura;

7 Wherewith the mower filleth not his hand: nor he that gathereth sheaves his bosom.

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

8 And they that have passed by have not said: 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.”