Psalms 119
1 (Yahweh is pleased with/Happy are) those about whom no one can say truthfully that they have done things that are wrong, those who always obey the laws of Yahweh.
Vakaropafadzwa avo vane nzira isina chaingapomerwa, vanofamba mumurayiro waJehovha.
2 Yahweh is pleased with those who (obey his requirements/do what he has instructed them to do), those who request him with their entire inner beings to help them [to do that].
Vakaropafadzwa avo vanochengeta zvaakatema, vanomutsvaka nomwoyo wavo wose.
3 They do not do things that are wrong; they behave like Yahweh wants them to.
Havaiti chinhu chakaipa; vanofamba munzira yake.
4 Yahweh, you have given [us] (your principles of behavior/all the things that you have declared that we should do), [and you told us] to obey them carefully.
Imi makaisa zvirevo zvinofanira kuteererwa.
5 I desire that I will faithfully/always obey all (your statutes/that you have said that [we] should do).
Haiwa, dai nzira dzangu dzakasimba pakuteerera zvirevo zvenyu!
6 If I continually (heed/pay attention to) all (your commands/that you have commanded), I will not be disgraced/ashamed.
Ipapo handaizonyadziswa pandinorangarira mirayiro yenyu.
7 When I learn [all of] (your regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)], I will praise you with a pure inner being [IDM].
Ndichakurumbidzai nomwoyo wakarurama, sezvo ndichidzidza mirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
8 I will obey all (your statutes/that you have decreed that [we] should do); do not desert/abandon me!
Ndichateerera mitemo yenyu; regai kundirasa zvachose.
9 [I know] [RHQ] how a youth can (keep his life pure/avoid sinning); it is by obeying what you have told us to do.
Ko, jaya ringanatsa nzira yaro nei? Nokurarama sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
10 I try to serve you with my entire inner being; do not allow me to (wander away from obeying/disobey) (your commands/what you have commanded).
Ndinokutsvakai nomwoyo wangu wose; musandirega ndichitsauka pamirayiro yenyu.
11 I have (memorized/stored in my mind) [many of] (your words/what you have promised) in order that I will not sin against you.
Shoko renyu ndakariviga mumwoyo mangu, kuti ndirege kukutadzirai.
12 Yahweh, I praise you; teach me (your statutes/what you have declared).
Imi munofanira kukudzwa, Jehovha; ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
13 I [MTY] tell others (the regulations/the rules that you have given [to us)].
Nemiromo yangu ndichataurazve mirayiro yose inobva pamuromo wenyu.
14 I like to obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; I enjoy that more than being very rich.
Ndinofarira kutevera zvirevo zvenyu, somunhu anofarira pfuma huru.
15 I will (study/think about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I will pay attention to what you have showed [me].
Ndinofungisisa zvirevo zvenyu, uye ndinorangarira nzira dzenyu.
16 I will be happy [to obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), and I will not forget your words.
Ndinofarira mitemo yenyu; handingakanganwi shoko renyu.
17 Do good things for me, who serve you, in order that I may continue to live and obey (your words/what you have told us to do) during all my life.
Itirai muranda wenyu zvakanaka, ndigorarama; ndichateerera shoko renyu.
18 Open my mind in order that I may know the wonderful things that [are written] in your laws.
Ndisvinudzei meso angu kuti ndione. Zvinhu zvinoshamisa zviri pamurayiro wenyu.
19 I am living [here] on the earth for only a short time; (do not prevent me from [understanding]/help me to understand) [LIT] (your commands/what you have commanded).
Ndiri mutorwa panyika; regai kundivanzira mirayiro yenyu.
20 In my inner being I strongly desire to know (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) all the time.
Mweya wangu wapedzwa nokushuva mitemo yenyu nguva dzose.
21 You rebuke those who are proud; cursed are those who disobey (your commands/what you have commanded).
Munotsiura vanozvikudza, avo vakatukwa, uye vanotsauka kubva pamirayiro yenyu.
22 Do not allow them to continue to insult and scorn me; [I request this] because I have obeyed what you have instructed us to do.
Bvisai kwandiri kushorwa nokuzvidzwa, nokuti ndinochengeta zvirevo zvenyu.
23 Rulers gather together and plan ways to harm me, but I will (meditate on/study) (your statutes/what you have decreed).
Kunyange vatongi vachigara pamwe chete vachindireva, muranda wenyu achafungisisa mitemo yenyu.
24 I am delighted with (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do)]; [it is as though] they are my advisors.
Ndinofadzwa nezvirevo zvenyu; ndizvo zvinondipanga mazano.
25 [I think that] I will soon die [IDM]; revive/heal me, as you have told me that you would.
Ndakaradzikwa pasi muguruva; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
26 When I told you about my behavior, you answered me; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Ndakarevazve nzira dzangu imi mukandipindura; ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
27 Help me to understand (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and [then] I will (meditate on/think about) the wonderful things that you [have done].
Itai kuti ndinzwisise zvirevo zvenyu; ipapo ndichafungisisa pamusoro pezvishamiso zvenyu.
28 I am very sad/sorrowful [IDM], with the result that I have no strength; enable me to be strong [again], like you promised me that you would do.
Mweya wangu waziya nokusuwa; ndisimbisei sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
29 Prevent me from doing what is wrong, and be kind to me by teaching me your laws.
Ndibvisei panzira dzokunyengera; ndinzwirei nyasha kubudikidza nomurayiro wenyu.
30 I have decided that I will faithfully/always [obey you]; I have (paid attention to/heeded) (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
Ndakasarudza nzira yechokwadi; ndakaisa mwoyo wangu pamurayiro wenyu.
31 Yahweh, I try to carefully hold fast to what you have instructed [us to do]; do not [abandon me, with the result that] I would become disgraced.
Haiwa Jehovha, ini ndichabatirira pazvirevo zvenyu; musandirega ndichinyadziswa.
32 I will eagerly obey [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), because you have enabled me to understand more [what you want me to do].
Ndinomhanya munzira yomurayiro wenyu, nokuti makasunungura mwoyo wangu.
33 Yahweh, teach me the meaning of (your statutes/the things that you have decreed that we should do), and [then] I will obey them, every one of them.
Ndidzidzisei, imi Jehovha, kutevera mitemo yenyu; ipapo ndichaichengeta kusvikira kumagumo.
34 Help me to understand your laws in order that I may obey them with all my inner being.
Ndipei kunzwisisa, ndigochengeta murayiro wenyu uye ndigouteerera nomwoyo wangu wose.
35 I am happy with (your commands/what you have commanded), so (lead me along the paths/enable me to walk on the road) that you [have chosen for me].
Nditungamirirei munzira yemirayiro yenyu, nokuti imomo ndinowana mufaro.
36 Cause me to want to obey your rules and not to want to become rich.
Dzorerai mwoyo wangu pane zvamakatema kwete pakuchiva kwenyama.
37 Do not allow me to look at things that are worthless, and allow me to continue to live, like you promised that you would do.
Dzorai meso angu pazvinhu zvisina maturo; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
38 [Because] I serve you, do what you promised to do for me, which is what you also promise to do for [all] those who revere you.
Zadzisai zvamakapikira muranda wenyu, kuti mugotyiwa.
39 [People] insult me; protect me from those insults, [because] I hate them. The (regulations/rules that you have given [to us]) are [very] good!
Bvisai kunyadziswa kwandaitya, nokuti mitemo yenyu yakanaka.
40 I very much desire [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you are righteous, allow me to continue to live (OR, be good to me).
Ndinoshuva zvirevo zvenyu sei! Chengetedzai upenyu hwangu mukururama kwenyu.
41 Yahweh, show me that you faithfully love me, and rescue/save me, like you have said/promised that you would.
Rudo rwenyu rusingaperi ngaruuye kwandiri, Jehovha, noruponeso rwenyu sezvamakavimbisa;
42 After you do that, I will be able to reply to those who insult me, because I trust in (your word/what you have promised that you would do).
ipapo ndichapindura vanondishora, nokuti ndinovimba neshoko renyu.
43 Always enable me to [LIT] speak your truth, because I have confidence in (your regulations/the rules that you have given us).
Regai kubvisa shoko rechokwadi pamuromo pangu, nokuti ndakaisa tariro yangu mumurayiro wenyu.
44 I will always obey your laws, forever.
Ndichagara ndichiteerera murayiro wenyu, nokusingaperi-peri.
45 I will be free [from (affliction/my enemies’ attacks)], because I have tried [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ndichafamba-famba ndakasununguka, nokuti ndakatsvaka zvirevo zvenyu.
46 I will tell to kings (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do); and [because I did not abandon you], those kings will not cause me to be ashamed.
Ndichataura zvamakatema pamberi pamadzimambo, uye handinganyadziswi,
47 I am delighted to [obey] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them.
nokuti ndinofarira mirayiro yenyu nokuti ndinoida.
48 I respect/revere [IDM] (your commands/what you have commanded), and I love them, and I will (meditate on/think about) (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Ndinosimudzira maoko angu kumirayiro yenyu yandinoda, uye ndinofungisisa zvirevo zvenyu.
49 Do not forget what you said/promised to do for me, who serve you, [because] what you have said has caused me to confidently expect [good things from you].
Rangarirai shoko renyu kumuranda wenyu, nokuti makandipa tariro.
50 When I have been suffering, you comforted me; you did what you promised me, and that [PRS] revived me.
Zvinondinyaradza pakutambura kwangu ndezvizvi: Vimbiso yenyu inochengetedza upenyu hwangu.
51 Proud people are always making fun of me, but I do not (turn away from/stop) [obeying] your laws.
Vanozvikudza vanondiseka vasingaregi, asi ini handitsauki pamurayiro wenyu.
52 Yahweh, when I think about (your regulations/the rules) that you gave to us long ago, I am comforted/encouraged.
Ndinorangarira mirayiro yenyu yekare, imi Jehovha, uye ndinonyaradzwa mairi.
53 When [I see that] wicked people have disregarded your laws, I become very angry.
Shungu dzinondibata nokuda kwavakaipa, vakasiya murayiro wenyu.
54 While I have been living here for a short time on the earth, I have written songs about (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Mitemo yenyu ndiro dingindira rorwiyo rwangu pose pandinogara.
55 Yahweh, during the night I think about you [MTY], and [so] I obey your laws.
Haiwa, Jehovha, ndinorangarira zita renyu usiku, uye ndichachengeta murayiro wenyu.
56 What I have always done is to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Aya ndiwo anga ari maitiro angu: Ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu.
57 Yahweh, you are the one whom I have chosen, and I promise to (obey your words/do what you have told us to do).
Haiwa, Jehovha, ndimi mugove wangu; ndakavimbisa kuteerera mashoko enyu.
58 With all my inner being I plead with you to be good to me; be kind to me, like you promised/said that you would do.
Ndakatsvaka chiso chenyu nomwoyo wangu wose; ndinzwirei nyasha sezvamakavimbisa.
59 I have thought about my behavior, and I [have decided to] return to [obeying] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Ndakacherechedza nzira dzangu ndikadzorera tsoka dzangu kune zvamakatema.
60 I hurry to obey (your commands/what you have commanded); I do not delay [at all].
Ndichakurumidza uye handinganonoki kuteerera mirayiro yenyu.
61 Wicked people have [tried to] seize me, [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a net [MET], but I do not forget your laws.
Kunyange vakaipa vakandisunga namabote, handizokanganwi murayiro wenyu.
62 In the middle of the night I wake up, and I praise you for (your commands/the rules that you have given us to do); they are fair/just.
Ndinomuka pakati pousiku ndichikuvongai nokuda kwemirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
63 I am a friend of all those who revere you, those who obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ndiri shamwari yavose vanokutyai, nokuna vose vanotevera zvirevo zvenyu.
64 Yahweh, you faithfully/always love [people] all over the earth; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Haiwa Jehovha, nyika izere norudo rwenyu, ndidzidzisei zvirevo zvenyu.
65 Yahweh, you have done good things for me, like you promised/said that you would do.
Makaitira muranda wenyu zvakanaka, imi Jehovha, sezvakafanira shoko renyu.
66 Teach me to think carefully before I decide what to do, and [teach me other things that I need to] know, because I believe [that it is good for us to obey] (your commands/what you have commanded).
Ndidzidzisei zivo nokutonga kwakanaka, nokuti ndakatenda mirayiro yenyu.
67 Before you afflicted/punished me, I did things that were wrong, but now I obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Pandakanga ndisati ndatambudzika, ndakatsauka, asi zvino ndinoteerera shoko renyu.
68 You are [very] good, and what you do is good; teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Imi makanaka, uye munoita zvakanaka; ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
69 Proud people have told many lies about me, but [the truth is that] with all my inner being I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Kunyange vanozvikudza vakandipomera nhema, ndinochengeta zvamakatema nomwoyo wangu wose.
70 Those proud people (are stupid/do not understand your laws) [IDM], but [as for me], I am delighted with your laws.
Mwoyo yavo yakasindimara uye hainzwisisi, asi ndinofarira murayiro wenyu.
71 It was good for me that [you] afflicted/punished me, because the result was that I learned (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Zvakanga zvakanaka kuti nditambudzike, kuitira kuti ndigodzidza mitemo yenyu.
72 The laws that you [MTY] gave/told [to us] are [worth] more to me than gold, more than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Murayiro unobva pamuromo wenyu unokosha kwandiri, kupfuura zviuru zvezvimedu zvesirivha negoridhe.
73 You created me and formed my body (OR, kept me safe); help me to be wise in order that I may learn (your commands/what you have commanded).
Maoko enyu akandisika uye akandiumba; ndipei kunzwisisa kuti ndigodzidza mirayiro yenyu.
74 Those who have an awesome respect for you will see [what you have done for] me, and they will rejoice, because [they will see that] I have trusted in (your words/what you told us).
Avo vanokutyai ngavafare pavanondiona, nokuti ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
75 Yahweh, I know that (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are right/fair and that you have afflicted/punished me because you faithfully do [what you have promised].
Haiwa Jehovha, ndinoziva kuti mirayiro yenyu yakarurama, uye kuti makanditambudza mukutendeka kwenyu.
76 Cause me to be comforted/encouraged by [knowing that] you faithfully love [me], like you said to me that you would do.
Rudo rwenyu rusingaperi ngarutinyaradze, maererano nechivimbiso chenyu kumuranda wenyu.
77 Be merciful to me in order that I may [continue to] live, because I am delighted with your laws.
Tsitsi dzenyu ngadziuye kwandiri kuti ndirarame, nokuti murayiro wenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu.
78 Cause the proud people who falsely accuse me to be ashamed, [but] as for me, I will [continue] (meditating on/thinking about) (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Vanozvikudza ngavanyadziswe pakundikanganisira ndisina mhaka, asi ini ndichafungisisa zvirevo zvenyu.
79 Cause those who revere you to come [back] to me in order that they may (OR, specifically, those who) know (your requirements/what you have instructed [us to do]).
Vanokutyai ngavadzokere kwandiri, ivo vanonzwisisa zvamakatema.
80 Enable me to perfectly [obey] (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do) in order that I may not be ashamed [because of not doing that].
Mwoyo wangu ngaushaye chaungapomerwa pamitemo yenyu, kuti ndirege kunyadziswa.
81 I am very tired/exhausted while I wait for you to save [me from my enemies]; [but] I confidently expect that you will tell [me what you will do].
Mweya wangu unoziya nokuda kwekushuva ruponeso rwenyu, asi ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
82 My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to do what you promised/said that you would do, and I ask, “When will you help/encourage me?”
Meso angu aneta nokutsvaga chivimbiso chenyu; ndinoti, “Muchandinyaradza riniko?”
83 I have become [as useless as] [MET] a wineskin that is [shriveled from hanging a long time] in the smoke [inside a house], but I have not forgotten (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Kunyange ndakaita sehomwe yewaini ndiri muutsi, handikanganwi mitemo yenyu.
84 How long must I wait? When will you punish those who (persecute/cause trouble for) me?
Muranda wenyu acharindira kusvikira riniko? Mucharanga vatambudzi vangu riniko?
85 [It is as though] proud people have dug deep pits for me [to fall into], people who do not obey your laws.
Vanozvikudza vakandicherera makomba, zvinopesana nomurayiro wenyu.
86 All (your commands are/what you have commanded is) trustworthy; [but] people are (persecuting/causing trouble for) me by telling lies [about me, so please] help me!
Mirayiro yenyu yose yakavimbika, ndibatsirei, nokuti vanhu vanonditambudza ndisina mhaka.
87 Those people have almost killed me, but I have not stopped [obeying] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Vakanga voda kundibvisa panyika, asi handina kusiya zvamakatema.
88 Because you faithfully love [me], allow me [to continue] to live in order that I may [continue to] obey (your rules/what you have instructed [us to do]).
Chengetedzai upenyu hwangu zvakafanira rudo rwenyu, uye ini ndichateerera zvirevo zvomuromo wenyu.
89 Yahweh, your words will last forever; they will last as long as heaven lasts.
Haiwa Jehovha, shoko renyu rinogara nokusingaperi; rinomira rakasimba kudenga denga.
90 You will faithfully [continue doing] ([for people who are not yet born/in every generation]) what you have (promised/said that you would do); you have put the earth in its place, and it remains firmly [there].
Kutendeka kwenyu kunoramba kuripo kusvikira kuzvizvarwa zvose; makasimbisa nyika uye inogara nokusingaperi.
91 To this day, [all things on the earth] remain because you decided that they should remain; everything [on the earth] serves you.
Mirayiro yenyu iripo kusvikira iye nhasi, nokuti zvinhu zvose zvinokushumirai.
92 If I had not been delighted [in obeying] your laws, I would have died because of what I was suffering.
Dai murayiro wenyu wanga usiri mufaro wangu, ndingadai ndakafira mumatambudziko angu.
93 I will never forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), because as a result of [my obeying them] you have enabled me to [continue to] live.
Handichazokanganwi zvamakatema, nokuti nazvo makachengetedza upenyu hwangu.
94 I belong to you; save/rescue me [from my enemies], because I have tried to obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ndiponesei, nokuti ndiri wenyu; ndakatsvaka zvamakatema.
95 Wicked [men] are waiting to kill me, but I [will] think about what you have instructed [us to do].
Vakaipa vakarindira kundiparadza, asi ini ndichafunga zvirevo zvenyu.
96 I have learned that there is a limit/end for everything, but what you command (has no limits/never ends).
Ndinoona kuguma kwezvose zvakakwana, asi mirayiro yenyu haina magumo.
97 I love your laws very much. I (meditate on/think about) them all during the day.
Haiwa, ndinoda murayiro wenyu sei! Ndinoufungisisa zuva rose.
98 Because I know (your commands/what you have commanded), and because I think about them all the time, I have become wiser than my enemies.
Mirayiro yenyu inoita kuti ndive akachenjera kupfuura vavengi vangu, nokuti inogara neni nguva dzose.
99 I understand more than my teachers do, because I (meditate on/think about) (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Ndinonzwisisa zvakawanda kupfuura vadzidzisi vangu, nokuti ndinofungisisa pamusoro pezvamakatema.
100 I understand more than [many] old people do, because I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ndinonzwisisa zvikuru kupfuura vakuru, nokuti ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu.
101 I have avoided all evil behavior in order that I may obey (your words/what you have told us to do).
Ndakadzora tsoka dzangu panzira dzose dzakaipa kuti nditeerere shoko renyu.
102 I have not (turned away from/quit) [obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), because you have taught me [while I have studied them].
Handina kubva pamirayiro yenyu, nokuti imi pachenyu makandidzidzisa.
103 [When I read] your words, they are like [MET] sweet things that I taste/eat, [yes], they are even sweeter than honey.
Mashoko enyu anotapira seiko pakuaravira, anotapira kukunda uchi mumukanwa mangu!
104 Because [I have learned] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), I am able to understand [many things]; therefore, I hate all evil things [that some people do].
Ndinowana kunzwisisa kubva pazvirevo zvenyu; naizvozvo ndinovenga nzira dzose dzakaipa.
105 Your words are [like] [MET] a lamp to guide me; they are [like] a light [MET] to show me the path [that I should walk on].
Shoko renyu ndiwo mwenje wetsoka dzangu, nechiedza chenzira yangu.
106 I have solemnly promised, and I am solemnly promising it again, that I will [always] obey your (regulations/rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] fair/just.
Ndakaita mhiko ndikaisimbisa, kuti ndichatevera mirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
107 Yahweh, I am suffering very much; cause me to be strong/healthy [again], as you have promised to do.
Ndakatambudzika kwazvo; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu, imi Jehovha, zvakafanira shoko renyu.
108 Yahweh, when I thank you while I pray, it is [like] [MET] a sacrifice to you; [please] accept it, and teach me your (regulations/rules that you have given to us).
Haiwa Jehovha, gamuchirai henyu kurumbidza kwomuromo wangu, mugondidzidzisa mirayiro yenyu.
109 [My enemies are] often trying to kill me [IDM], but I do not forget your laws.
Kunyange ndichiramba ndakabata upenyu hwangu mumaoko angu, handizokanganwi murayiro wenyu.
110 Wicked [people] have tried to seize me [like a hunter tries to catch an animal] with a trap [MET], but I have not disobeyed (your principles of behavior/what you declared that we should do).
Vakaipa vakanditeya nomusungo, asi handina kutsauka pazvirevo zvenyu.
111 (Your requirements/What you have instructed us to do) are my possession forever; because of them [PRS], I am joyful.
Zvirevo zvenyu inhaka yangu nokusingaperi; ndizvo mufaro womwoyo wangu.
112 I (have decided/am determined) [IDM] to obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do) until the day that I die [MTY].
Mwoyo wangu wakagarira kuchengeta zvirevo zvenyu, kusvikira kumagumo.
113 I hate people who are [only] partly committed to you, but I love your laws.
Ndinovenga vanhu vane mwoyo miviri, asi ndinoda murayiro wenyu.
114 You are [like] a place where I can hide [from my enemies], and you are [like] a shield [MET] [behind which I am protected from them], and I trust in your promises.
Imi muri utiziro hwangu nenhoo yangu; ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
115 You evil people, stay away from me in order than I may obey (my God’s commands/what my God has commanded)!
Ibvai kwandiri, imi vaiti vezvakaipa, kuti ndichengete mirayiro yaMwari wangu!
116 Enable me to be strong, as you promised/said that you would do, in order that I may [continue to] live. I am confidently expecting [that you will restore me]; (do not disappoint me/do not allow me to be disappointed).
Nditsigirei sezvamakavimbisa, ipapo ndichararama; musarega tariro yangu ichidzimwa.
117 Hold me up, in order that I will be safe and always (pay attention to/heed) (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Nditsigirei, ipapo ndicharwirwa; ndicharamba ndine hanya nemitemo yenyu.
118 You reject all those who disobey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do); but what they deceitfully plan to do will be (useless/in vain).
Munoramba vose vanotsauka pamitemo yenyu, nokuti kunyengera kwavo hakuna maturo.
119 You get rid of all the wicked [people] on the earth like [SIM] [people throw away] trash; therefore I love what you have instructed us to do.
Vakaipa vose venyika munovaita sengura; naizvozvo ndinoda zvamakatema.
120 I [SYN] tremble because I am afraid of you; I am afraid [because you punish those who do not obey] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
Nyama yangu inodedera nokuda kwokukutyai; ndinomira ndichitya mirayiro yenyu.
121 [But] I have done what is right and fair/just; [so] do not allow people to oppress/mistreat me.
Ndakaita zvakarurama nokururamisira; musandisiya mumaoko avadzvinyiriri vangu.
122 Promise me that you will do good things for me and do not allow proud [people] to oppress me.
Itai kuti muranda wenyu agare zvakanaka; musarega vanozvikudza vachimudzvinyirira.
123 My eyes are tired from waiting a long time for you to rescue [me], for you to save [me] like you promised/said that you would.
Meso angu aneta nokutsvaka ruponeso rwenyu, ndichitsvaga vimbiso yenyu yakarurama.
124 Do something for me to show that you faithfully love [me], and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that we should do).
Itirai muranda wenyu zvinoringana norudo rwenyu, uye ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
125 I am one who serves you; enable me to understand [what you want me to know] in order that I will know (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Ndiri muranda wenyu; ndipeiwo kunzvera kuti ndigonzwisisa zvamakatema.
126 Yahweh, now is the time for you to [punish people] because they have disobeyed your laws.
Haiwa Jehovha, inguva yenyu yokubata; murayiro wenyu uri kuputswa.
127 Truly, I love (your commands/what you have commanded) more than I love gold; I love them more than I love [very] pure gold.
Nokuti ndinoda mirayiro yenyu kupfuura goridhe, kupfuura goridhe rakanatswa,
128 So I conduct my life by (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and I hate all the evil things that [some people do].
uye nokuti ndinoti zvirevo zvenyu zvose zvakarurama, ndinovenga nzira dzose dzakaipa.
129 (Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) wonderful, so I obey them with all my inner being.
Zvirevo zvenyu zvinoshamisa; naizvozvo ndinozviteerera.
130 When someone explains (your words/what you have said), [it is as though] they are lighting a light; what they say causes [even] people who have not learned your laws to be wise.
Kuzarurwa kweshoko renyu kunopa chiedza; kunopa kunzwisisa kuna vasina mano.
131 I eagerly desire to know (your commands/what you have commanded), like [SIM] a [dog] that pants with its mouth open [wanting to be fed].
Ndinoshamisa muromo wangu ndigodokwaira, ndichishuva mirayiro yenyu.
132 Listen to me and act kindly to me, like you do to [all] those who love you [MTY].
Dzokerai kwandiri mugondinzwira ngoni, sezvamunogara muchiita kuna avo vanoda zita renyu.
133 Guide me as you promised/said that you would do and help me not to fall/sin; do not allow evil [people] to control what I do.
Rayirai nhambwe dzetsoka dzangu zviri maererano neshoko renyu; chivi ngachirege kunditonga.
134 Rescue/Save me from those who oppress me in order that I may obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ndidzikinurei pakudzvinyirira kwavanhu, kuti ndigoteerera zvirevo zvenyu.
135 Be kind to me and teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Chiso chenyu ngachipenye pamusoro pomuranda wenyu, uye ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
136 I cry very much because [many] people do not obey your laws.
Hova dzemisodzi dzinoerera dzichibva mumeso angu, nokuti murayiro wenyu hausi kuteererwa.
137 Yahweh, you are righteous and (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) are just/fair.
Haiwa Jehovha, imi makarurama, uye mirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
138 (Your requirements/All the things that you have instructed us to do) are true and are all very right and fair.
Zvirevo zvenyu zvamakadzika zvakarurama; zvakavimbika kwazvo.
139 I am (furious/very angry) because my enemies disregard (your words/what you have told us to do).
Kushingaira kwangu kunondipedza, nokuti vavengi vangu havana hanya namashoko enyu.
140 (Your promises are/All the things that you have said that you will do are) dependable and I love them.
Vimbiso dzenyu dzakaedzwa chose, uye muranda wenyu anodzida.
141 I am not important and people despise me, but I do not forget (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Kunyange ndakaderedzwa uye ndichizvidzwa hangu, handikanganwi zvirevo zvenyu.
142 You are righteous and you will be righteous forever, and your laws will never be changed.
Kururama kwenyu kunogara nokusingaperi, uye murayiro wenyu ndowezvokwadi.
143 I [constantly] have troubles/difficulties and I am worried, but (your commands cause/what you have commanded causes) me to be happy.
Nhamo namatambudziko zviri pamusoro pangu, asi mirayiro yenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu.
144 (Your requirements are/All the things that you have instructed us to do are) always fair; help me to understand them in order that I may [continue to] live.
Zvirevo zvenyu zvinogara zvakarurama; ndipeiwo kunzwisisa kuti ndirarame.
145 Yahweh, with all my inner being I call out to you; answer me and I will obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Ndinodana nomwoyo wangu wose; haiwa Jehovha ndipindureiwo, uye ndichateerera mitemo yenyu.
146 I call out to you; save/rescue me in order that I [can continue to] obey [all] (your requirements/the things that you have instructed us to do).
Ndinodanidzira kwamuri, ndiponesei uye ndichachengeta zvamakatema.
147 [Each morning] I arise before dawn and call to you to help me; I confidently expect you to do what you have (promised/said that you will do).
Ndinomuka mambakwedza asati asvika ndigochemera kubatsirwa; ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
148 All during the night I am awake, and I (meditate on/think about) what you have (promised/said that you would do).
Meso angu anogara akasvinura panguva dzose dzousiku, kuti ndifungisise pamusoro pevimbiso dzenyu.
149 Yahweh, because you faithfully love me, listen to me [while I pray], and keep me safe because of [my obeying] (your regulations/what you have told us to do).
Inzwai inzwi rangu sezvakafanira rudo rwenyu; haiwa Jehovha, chengetedzai upenyu hwangu zviri maererano nemirayiro yenyu.
150 Those evil people who oppress/persecute me are coming closer to me; they do not pay any attention to your laws.
Vanoita mano akaipa vari pedyo, asi vari kure nomurayiro wenyu.
151 But Yahweh, you are near to me, and [I know that] (your commands/what you command) will never be changed.
Asi imi muri pedyo, Jehovha, uye mirayiro yenyu yose ndeyezvokwadi.
152 Long ago I found out about (your requirements/all the things that you have instructed us to do), and [I know that] you intended them to last forever.
Ndakadzidza pane zvamakatema kare, kuti makazvisimbisa kuti zvigare nokusingaperi.
153 Look at me and see that I am suffering [very much], and heal me, because I do not forget your laws.
Tarirai kutambudzika kwangu mugondirwira, nokuti handina kukanganwa murayiro wenyu.
154 Defend me [when others accuse me], and rescue me [from them]; allow me to [continue to] live, as you promised/said that you would.
Miririrai mhosva yangu uye mundidzikinure; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu maererano nevimbiso yenyu.
155 Wicked [people] do not obey (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do), so you will certainly not save them.
Ruponeso rwuri kure navakaipa, nokuti havatsvaki mitemo yenyu.
156 Yahweh, you are very merciful; allow me to [continue to] live because of [my obeying] (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us).
Haiwa Jehovha, tsitsi dzenyu ihuru; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu maererano nemirayiro yenyu.
157 Many [people] are my enemies and [many people] (cause me to suffer/persecute me), but I (do not turn aside from/have not stopped obeying) [LIT] (your requirements/what you have instructed us to do).
Vavengi vangu navanonditambudza vazhinji, asi handina kutsauka pane zvamakatema.
158 When I look at those who are not faithful to you, I am disgusted because they do not obey (your requirements/what you have instructed [us] to do).
Ndinotarira kuna vasingatendi ndichisema, nokuti havateereri shoko renyu.
159 [Yahweh], notice that I love (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do); because you faithfully love [me], allow me to [continue to] live.
Tarirai madiro andinoita zvirevo zvenyu; haiwa Jehovha, chengetedzai upenyu hwangu, maererano norudo rwenyu.
160 All that you have said is truth, and all (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us) will endure forever.
Mashoko enyu ose ndeechokwadi; mirayiro yenyu yose yakarurama ndeyokusingaperi.
161 Rulers persecute me for no reason, but in my inner being I revere (your words/what you have said).
Vatongi vanonditambudza ndisina mhaka, asi mwoyo wangu unodedera pashoko renyu.
162 I am happy about (your words/what you have promised [to do for me)], as happy as someone who has found a great treasure.
Ndinofarira vimbiso yenyu kufanana nouyo anowana zvakapambwa zvizhinji.
163 I thoroughly hate [DOU] [all] lies but I love your laws.
Ndinovenga uye ndinosema nhema, asi ndinoda murayiro wenyu.
164 Seven/Many times each day I thank you for (your regulations/the rules that you have given to us), and they are [all] just/fair.
Ndinokurumbidzai kanomwe pazuva, nokuda kwemirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
165 Things go well for those who love your laws; there is nothing adverse/bad that will happen to them.
Vanoda murayiro wenyu vano rugare rukuru, uye hakuna chingavagumbusa.
166 Yahweh, I confidently expect that you will rescue me [from my troubles], and I obey (your commands/what you have commanded us).
Haiwa Jehovha, ndakamirira ruponeso rwenyu, uye ndinotevera mirayiro yenyu.
167 I obey (what you require/what you have instructed) us to do; I love it [all] very much.
Ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu, nokuti ndinozvida zvikuru.
168 I obey (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do), and you see everything that I do.
Ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu nezvamakatema, nokuti nzira dzangu dzose dzinozivikanwa nemi.
169 Yahweh, listen while I pray [for you to help me]; help me to understand [(your words/what you have told us to do)].
Dai kuchema kwangu kwasvika pamberi penyu, imi Jehovha; ndipeiwo kunzwisisa maererano neshoko renyu.
170 Hear me while I pray and rescue/save me as you promised/said that you would.
Kukumbira kwangu dai kwasvika pamberi penyu; ndirwirei maererano nevimbiso yenyu.
171 I [MTY] will always praise you because you teach me (your statutes/what you have decreed that [we] should do).
Miromo yangu dai yafashukira nerumbidzo, nokuti munondidzidzisa mitemo yenyu.
172 I will sing about (your words/what you have promised to do) because (all your commands are/everything that you have commanded is) just/fair.
Rurimi rwangu dai rwaimba nezveshoko renyu, nokuti mirayiro yenyu yose yakarurama.
173 I ask you [SYN] to [always] be ready to help me because I have chosen [to obey] (your principles of behavior/what you have declared that we should do).
Ruoko rwenyu dai rwagadzirira kundibatsira, nokuti ndakasarudza zvirevo zvenyu.
174 Yahweh, I eagerly desire for you to rescue/save me [from my enemies]; I am delighted with your laws.
Haiwa Jehovha, ndinoshuva ruponeso rwenyu, uye murayiro wenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu.
175 Allow me to [continue to] live in order that I can [continue to] praise you, and that your regulations/rules [that you have given to us] will continue to help me.
Regai ndirarame kuti ndigokurumbidzai, uye dai mirayiro yenyu yandibatsira.
176 I have [wandered away from you] like [SIM] a sheep that has become lost; search for me, because I have not forgotten (your commands/what you have commanded us).
Ndakatsauka segwai rakarasika. Tsvakai muranda wenyu, nokuti handina kukanganwa mirayiro yenyu.
