Zabbuli 129

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 Omukunguzi tagufaako, n’oyo asiba ebinywa agunyooma.

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

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

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.