Zabbuli 129

1 Oluyimba nga balinnya amadaala. Isirayiri ayogere nti, “Bambonyaabonyezza nnyo okuva mu buvubuka bwange.”

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

2 Ddala bambonyaabonyezza nnyo okuva mu buvubuka bwange; naye tebampangudde.

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

3 Newaakubadde ng’omugongo gwange gujjudde enkovu olw’embooko ze bankubye era ne gulabika nga kwe bayisizza ekyuma ekirima,

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

4 kyokka Mukama mutuukirivu; amenyeemenye enjegere z’abakola ebibi.

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

5 Abo bonna abakyawa Sayuuni bagobebwe era bazzibweyo emabega nga baswadde.

May all who hate Zion be turned back in shame.

6 Babeere ng’omuddo ogumera waggulu ku nnyumba, oguwotoka nga tegunnakula.

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

7 Omukunguzi tagufaako, n’oyo asiba ebinywa agunyooma.

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

8 Wadde abayitawo baleme kwogera nti, “Omukisa gwa Mukama gube ku mmwe. Tubasabidde omukisa mu linnya lya Mukama.”

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.”