Zabbuli 129

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

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Much have they afflicted me from my youth, May Israel now say;

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

Much have they afflicted me from my youth, Yet have they not prevailed against me.

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

The ploughers ploughed up my back; They made long their furrows;

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

But the LORD was righteous; He cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

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

Let all be driven back with shame Who hate Zion!

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

Let them be as grass upon the house-tops, Which withereth before one pulleth it up;

7 Omukunguzi tagufaako, n’oyo asiba ebinywa agunyooma.

With which the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom!

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

And they who pass by do not say, “The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!”