Mapisarema 119
1 Vakaropafadzwa avo vane nzira isina chaingapomerwa, vanofamba mumurayiro waJehovha.
ALEPH Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the LORD’s law.
2 Vakaropafadzwa avo vanochengeta zvaakatema, vanomutsvaka nomwoyo wavo wose.
Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.
3 Havaiti chinhu chakaipa; vanofamba munzira yake.
Yes, they do nothing wrong. They walk in his ways.
4 Imi makaisa zvirevo zvinofanira kuteererwa.
You have commanded your precepts, that we should fully obey them.
5 Haiwa, dai nzira dzangu dzakasimba pakuteerera zvirevo zvenyu!
Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!
6 Ipapo handaizonyadziswa pandinorangarira mirayiro yenyu.
Then I wouldn’t be disappointed, when I consider all of your commandments.
7 Ndichakurumbidzai nomwoyo wakarurama, sezvo ndichidzidza mirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
8 Ndichateerera mitemo yenyu; regai kundirasa zvachose.
I will observe your statutes. Don’t utterly forsake me.
9 Ko, jaya ringanatsa nzira yaro nei? Nokurarama sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
BETH How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
10 Ndinokutsvakai nomwoyo wangu wose; musandirega ndichitsauka pamirayiro yenyu.
With my whole heart I have sought you. Don’t let me wander from your commandments.
11 Shoko renyu ndakariviga mumwoyo mangu, kuti ndirege kukutadzirai.
I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
12 Imi munofanira kukudzwa, Jehovha; ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
Blessed are you, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
13 Nemiromo yangu ndichataurazve mirayiro yose inobva pamuromo wenyu.
With my lips, I have declared all the ordinances of your mouth.
14 Ndinofarira kutevera zvirevo zvenyu, somunhu anofarira pfuma huru.
I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.
15 Ndinofungisisa zvirevo zvenyu, uye ndinorangarira nzira dzenyu.
I will meditate on your precepts, and consider your ways.
16 Ndinofarira mitemo yenyu; handingakanganwi shoko renyu.
I will delight myself in your statutes. I will not forget your word.
17 Itirai muranda wenyu zvakanaka, ndigorarama; ndichateerera shoko renyu.
GIMEL Do good to your servant. I will live and I will obey your word.
18 Ndisvinudzei meso angu kuti ndione. Zvinhu zvinoshamisa zviri pamurayiro wenyu.
Open my eyes, that I may see wondrous things out of your law.
19 Ndiri mutorwa panyika; regai kundivanzira mirayiro yenyu.
I am a stranger on the earth. Don’t hide your commandments from me.
20 Mweya wangu wapedzwa nokushuva mitemo yenyu nguva dzose.
My soul is consumed with longing for your ordinances at all times.
21 Munotsiura vanozvikudza, avo vakatukwa, uye vanotsauka kubva pamirayiro yenyu.
You have rebuked the proud who are cursed, who wander from your commandments.
22 Bvisai kwandiri kushorwa nokuzvidzwa, nokuti ndinochengeta zvirevo zvenyu.
Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.
23 Kunyange vatongi vachigara pamwe chete vachindireva, muranda wenyu achafungisisa mitemo yenyu.
Though princes sit and slander me, your servant will meditate on your statutes.
24 Ndinofadzwa nezvirevo zvenyu; ndizvo zvinondipanga mazano.
Indeed your statutes are my delight, and my counselors.
25 Ndakaradzikwa pasi muguruva; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
DALETH My soul is laid low in the dust. Revive me according to your word!
26 Ndakarevazve nzira dzangu imi mukandipindura; ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.
27 Itai kuti ndinzwisise zvirevo zvenyu; ipapo ndichafungisisa pamusoro pezvishamiso zvenyu.
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
28 Mweya wangu waziya nokusuwa; ndisimbisei sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
29 Ndibvisei panzira dzokunyengera; ndinzwirei nyasha kubudikidza nomurayiro wenyu.
Keep me from the way of deceit. Grant me your law graciously!
30 Ndakasarudza nzira yechokwadi; ndakaisa mwoyo wangu pamurayiro wenyu.
I have chosen the way of truth. I have set your ordinances before me.
31 Haiwa Jehovha, ini ndichabatirira pazvirevo zvenyu; musandirega ndichinyadziswa.
I cling to your statutes, LORD. Don’t let me be disappointed.
32 Ndinomhanya munzira yomurayiro wenyu, nokuti makasunungura mwoyo wangu.
I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.
33 Ndidzidzisei, imi Jehovha, kutevera mitemo yenyu; ipapo ndichaichengeta kusvikira kumagumo.
HE Teach me, LORD, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.
34 Ndipei kunzwisisa, ndigochengeta murayiro wenyu uye ndigouteerera nomwoyo wangu wose.
Give me understanding, and I will keep your law. Yes, I will obey it with my whole heart.
35 Nditungamirirei munzira yemirayiro yenyu, nokuti imomo ndinowana mufaro.
Direct me in the path of your commandments, for I delight in them.
36 Dzorerai mwoyo wangu pane zvamakatema kwete pakuchiva kwenyama.
Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish gain.
37 Dzorai meso angu pazvinhu zvisina maturo; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu sezvinoreva shoko renyu.
Turn my eyes away from looking at worthless things. Revive me in your ways.
38 Zadzisai zvamakapikira muranda wenyu, kuti mugotyiwa.
Fulfill your promise to your servant, that you may be feared.
39 Bvisai kunyadziswa kwandaitya, nokuti mitemo yenyu yakanaka.
Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.
40 Ndinoshuva zvirevo zvenyu sei! Chengetedzai upenyu hwangu mukururama kwenyu.
Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness.
41 Rudo rwenyu rusingaperi ngaruuye kwandiri, Jehovha, noruponeso rwenyu sezvamakavimbisa;
VAV Let your loving kindness also come to me, LORD, your salvation, according to your word.
42 ipapo ndichapindura vanondishora, nokuti ndinovimba neshoko renyu.
So I will have an answer for him who reproaches me, for I trust in your word.
43 Regai kubvisa shoko rechokwadi pamuromo pangu, nokuti ndakaisa tariro yangu mumurayiro wenyu.
Don’t snatch the word of truth out of my mouth, for I put my hope in your ordinances.
44 Ndichagara ndichiteerera murayiro wenyu, nokusingaperi-peri.
So I will obey your law continually, forever and ever.
45 Ndichafamba-famba ndakasununguka, nokuti ndakatsvaka zvirevo zvenyu.
I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.
46 Ndichataura zvamakatema pamberi pamadzimambo, uye handinganyadziswi,
I will also speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be disappointed.
47 nokuti ndinofarira mirayiro yenyu nokuti ndinoida.
I will delight myself in your commandments, because I love them.
48 Ndinosimudzira maoko angu kumirayiro yenyu yandinoda, uye ndinofungisisa zvirevo zvenyu.
I reach out my hands for your commandments, which I love. I will meditate on your statutes.
49 Rangarirai shoko renyu kumuranda wenyu, nokuti makandipa tariro.
ZAYIN Remember your word to your servant, because you gave me hope.
50 Zvinondinyaradza pakutambura kwangu ndezvizvi: Vimbiso yenyu inochengetedza upenyu hwangu.
This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.
51 Vanozvikudza vanondiseka vasingaregi, asi ini handitsauki pamurayiro wenyu.
The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don’t swerve from your law.
52 Ndinorangarira mirayiro yenyu yekare, imi Jehovha, uye ndinonyaradzwa mairi.
I remember your ordinances of old, LORD, and have comforted myself.
53 Shungu dzinondibata nokuda kwavakaipa, vakasiya murayiro wenyu.
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
54 Mitemo yenyu ndiro dingindira rorwiyo rwangu pose pandinogara.
Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.
55 Haiwa, Jehovha, ndinorangarira zita renyu usiku, uye ndichachengeta murayiro wenyu.
I have remembered your name, LORD, in the night, and I obey your law.
56 Aya ndiwo anga ari maitiro angu: Ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu.
This is my way, that I keep your precepts.
57 Haiwa, Jehovha, ndimi mugove wangu; ndakavimbisa kuteerera mashoko enyu.
HETH The LORD is my portion. I promised to obey your words.
58 Ndakatsvaka chiso chenyu nomwoyo wangu wose; ndinzwirei nyasha sezvamakavimbisa.
I sought your favor with my whole heart. Be merciful to me according to your word.
59 Ndakacherechedza nzira dzangu ndikadzorera tsoka dzangu kune zvamakatema.
I considered my ways, and turned my steps to your statutes.
60 Ndichakurumidza uye handinganonoki kuteerera mirayiro yenyu.
I will hurry, and not delay, to obey your commandments.
61 Kunyange vakaipa vakandisunga namabote, handizokanganwi murayiro wenyu.
The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won’t forget your law.
62 Ndinomuka pakati pousiku ndichikuvongai nokuda kwemirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
At midnight I will rise to give thanks to you, because of your righteous ordinances.
63 Ndiri shamwari yavose vanokutyai, nokuna vose vanotevera zvirevo zvenyu.
I am a friend of all those who fear you, of those who observe your precepts.
64 Haiwa Jehovha, nyika izere norudo rwenyu, ndidzidzisei zvirevo zvenyu.
The earth is full of your loving kindness, LORD. Teach me your statutes.
65 Makaitira muranda wenyu zvakanaka, imi Jehovha, sezvakafanira shoko renyu.
TETH You have treated your servant well, according to your word, LORD.
66 Ndidzidzisei zivo nokutonga kwakanaka, nokuti ndakatenda mirayiro yenyu.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
67 Pandakanga ndisati ndatambudzika, ndakatsauka, asi zvino ndinoteerera shoko renyu.
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
68 Imi makanaka, uye munoita zvakanaka; ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
69 Kunyange vanozvikudza vakandipomera nhema, ndinochengeta zvamakatema nomwoyo wangu wose.
The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.
70 Mwoyo yavo yakasindimara uye hainzwisisi, asi ndinofarira murayiro wenyu.
Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.
71 Zvakanga zvakanaka kuti nditambudzike, kuitira kuti ndigodzidza mitemo yenyu.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
72 Murayiro unobva pamuromo wenyu unokosha kwandiri, kupfuura zviuru zvezvimedu zvesirivha negoridhe.
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Maoko enyu akandisika uye akandiumba; ndipei kunzwisisa kuti ndigodzidza mirayiro yenyu.
YODH Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.
74 Avo vanokutyai ngavafare pavanondiona, nokuti ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.
75 Haiwa Jehovha, ndinoziva kuti mirayiro yenyu yakarurama, uye kuti makanditambudza mukutendeka kwenyu.
LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
76 Rudo rwenyu rusingaperi ngarutinyaradze, maererano nechivimbiso chenyu kumuranda wenyu.
Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.
77 Tsitsi dzenyu ngadziuye kwandiri kuti ndirarame, nokuti murayiro wenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu.
Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.
78 Vanozvikudza ngavanyadziswe pakundikanganisira ndisina mhaka, asi ini ndichafungisisa zvirevo zvenyu.
Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
79 Vanokutyai ngavadzokere kwandiri, ivo vanonzwisisa zvamakatema.
Let those who fear you turn to me. They will know your statutes.
80 Mwoyo wangu ngaushaye chaungapomerwa pamitemo yenyu, kuti ndirege kunyadziswa.
Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed.
81 Mweya wangu unoziya nokuda kwekushuva ruponeso rwenyu, asi ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
KAPF My soul faints for your salvation. I hope in your word.
82 Meso angu aneta nokutsvaga chivimbiso chenyu; ndinoti, “Muchandinyaradza riniko?”
My eyes fail for your word. I say, “When will you comfort me?”
83 Kunyange ndakaita sehomwe yewaini ndiri muutsi, handikanganwi mitemo yenyu.
For I have become like a wineskin in the smoke. I don’t forget your statutes.
84 Muranda wenyu acharindira kusvikira riniko? Mucharanga vatambudzi vangu riniko?
How many are the days of your servant? When will you execute judgment on those who persecute me?
85 Vanozvikudza vakandicherera makomba, zvinopesana nomurayiro wenyu.
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
86 Mirayiro yenyu yose yakavimbika, ndibatsirei, nokuti vanhu vanonditambudza ndisina mhaka.
All of your commandments are faithful. They persecute me wrongfully. Help me!
87 Vakanga voda kundibvisa panyika, asi handina kusiya zvamakatema.
They had almost wiped me from the earth, but I didn’t forsake your precepts.
88 Chengetedzai upenyu hwangu zvakafanira rudo rwenyu, uye ini ndichateerera zvirevo zvomuromo wenyu.
Preserve my life according to your loving kindness, so I will obey the statutes of your mouth.
89 Haiwa Jehovha, shoko renyu rinogara nokusingaperi; rinomira rakasimba kudenga denga.
LAMEDH LORD, your word is settled in heaven forever.
90 Kutendeka kwenyu kunoramba kuripo kusvikira kuzvizvarwa zvose; makasimbisa nyika uye inogara nokusingaperi.
Your faithfulness is to all generations. You have established the earth, and it remains.
91 Mirayiro yenyu iripo kusvikira iye nhasi, nokuti zvinhu zvose zvinokushumirai.
Your laws remain to this day, for all things serve you.
92 Dai murayiro wenyu wanga usiri mufaro wangu, ndingadai ndakafira mumatambudziko angu.
Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.
93 Handichazokanganwi zvamakatema, nokuti nazvo makachengetedza upenyu hwangu.
I will never forget your precepts, for with them, you have revived me.
94 Ndiponesei, nokuti ndiri wenyu; ndakatsvaka zvamakatema.
I am yours. Save me, for I have sought your precepts.
95 Vakaipa vakarindira kundiparadza, asi ini ndichafunga zvirevo zvenyu.
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.
96 Ndinoona kuguma kwezvose zvakakwana, asi mirayiro yenyu haina magumo.
I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.
97 Haiwa, ndinoda murayiro wenyu sei! Ndinoufungisisa zuva rose.
MEM How I love your law! It is my meditation all day.
98 Mirayiro yenyu inoita kuti ndive akachenjera kupfuura vavengi vangu, nokuti inogara neni nguva dzose.
Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me.
99 Ndinonzwisisa zvakawanda kupfuura vadzidzisi vangu, nokuti ndinofungisisa pamusoro pezvamakatema.
I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my (meditation)
100 Ndinonzwisisa zvikuru kupfuura vakuru, nokuti ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu.
I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
101 Ndakadzora tsoka dzangu panzira dzose dzakaipa kuti nditeerere shoko renyu.
I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.
102 Handina kubva pamirayiro yenyu, nokuti imi pachenyu makandidzidzisa.
I have not turned away from your ordinances, for you have taught me.
103 Mashoko enyu anotapira seiko pakuaravira, anotapira kukunda uchi mumukanwa mangu!
How sweet are your promises to my taste, more than honey to my mouth!
104 Ndinowana kunzwisisa kubva pazvirevo zvenyu; naizvozvo ndinovenga nzira dzose dzakaipa.
Through your precepts, I get understanding; therefore I hate every false way.
105 Shoko renyu ndiwo mwenje wetsoka dzangu, nechiedza chenzira yangu.
NUN Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path.
106 Ndakaita mhiko ndikaisimbisa, kuti ndichatevera mirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
I have sworn, and have confirmed it, that I will obey your righteous ordinances.
107 Ndakatambudzika kwazvo; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu, imi Jehovha, zvakafanira shoko renyu.
I am afflicted very much. Revive me, LORD, according to your word.
108 Haiwa Jehovha, gamuchirai henyu kurumbidza kwomuromo wangu, mugondidzidzisa mirayiro yenyu.
Accept, I beg you, the willing offerings of my mouth. LORD, teach me your ordinances.
109 Kunyange ndichiramba ndakabata upenyu hwangu mumaoko angu, handizokanganwi murayiro wenyu.
My soul is continually in my hand, yet I won’t forget your law.
110 Vakaipa vakanditeya nomusungo, asi handina kutsauka pazvirevo zvenyu.
The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts.
111 Zvirevo zvenyu inhaka yangu nokusingaperi; ndizvo mufaro womwoyo wangu.
I have taken your testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
112 Mwoyo wangu wakagarira kuchengeta zvirevo zvenyu, kusvikira kumagumo.
I have set my heart to perform your statutes forever, even to the end.
113 Ndinovenga vanhu vane mwoyo miviri, asi ndinoda murayiro wenyu.
SAMEKH I hate double-minded men, but I love your law.
114 Imi muri utiziro hwangu nenhoo yangu; ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
You are my hiding place and my shield. I hope in your word.
115 Ibvai kwandiri, imi vaiti vezvakaipa, kuti ndichengete mirayiro yaMwari wangu!
Depart from me, you evildoers, that I may keep the commandments of my God.
116 Nditsigirei sezvamakavimbisa, ipapo ndichararama; musarega tariro yangu ichidzimwa.
Uphold me according to your word, that I may live. Let me not be ashamed of my hope.
117 Nditsigirei, ipapo ndicharwirwa; ndicharamba ndine hanya nemitemo yenyu.
Hold me up, and I will be safe, and will have respect for your statutes continually.
118 Munoramba vose vanotsauka pamitemo yenyu, nokuti kunyengera kwavo hakuna maturo.
You reject all those who stray from your statutes, for their deceit is in vain.
119 Vakaipa vose venyika munovaita sengura; naizvozvo ndinoda zvamakatema.
You put away all the wicked of the earth like dross. Therefore I love your testimonies.
120 Nyama yangu inodedera nokuda kwokukutyai; ndinomira ndichitya mirayiro yenyu.
My flesh trembles for fear of you. I am afraid of your judgments.
121 Ndakaita zvakarurama nokururamisira; musandisiya mumaoko avadzvinyiriri vangu.
AYIN I have done what is just and righteous. Don’t leave me to my oppressors.
122 Itai kuti muranda wenyu agare zvakanaka; musarega vanozvikudza vachimudzvinyirira.
Ensure your servant’s well-being. Don’t let the proud oppress me.
123 Meso angu aneta nokutsvaka ruponeso rwenyu, ndichitsvaga vimbiso yenyu yakarurama.
My eyes fail looking for your salvation, for your righteous word.
124 Itirai muranda wenyu zvinoringana norudo rwenyu, uye ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.
125 Ndiri muranda wenyu; ndipeiwo kunzvera kuti ndigonzwisisa zvamakatema.
I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.
126 Haiwa Jehovha, inguva yenyu yokubata; murayiro wenyu uri kuputswa.
It is time to act, LORD, for they break your law.
127 Nokuti ndinoda mirayiro yenyu kupfuura goridhe, kupfuura goridhe rakanatswa,
Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.
128 uye nokuti ndinoti zvirevo zvenyu zvose zvakarurama, ndinovenga nzira dzose dzakaipa.
Therefore I consider all of your precepts to be right. I hate every false way.
129 Zvirevo zvenyu zvinoshamisa; naizvozvo ndinozviteerera.
PE Your testimonies are wonderful, therefore my soul keeps them.
130 Kuzarurwa kweshoko renyu kunopa chiedza; kunopa kunzwisisa kuna vasina mano.
The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.
131 Ndinoshamisa muromo wangu ndigodokwaira, ndichishuva mirayiro yenyu.
I opened my mouth wide and panted, for I longed for your commandments.
132 Dzokerai kwandiri mugondinzwira ngoni, sezvamunogara muchiita kuna avo vanoda zita renyu.
Turn to me, and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Rayirai nhambwe dzetsoka dzangu zviri maererano neshoko renyu; chivi ngachirege kunditonga.
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
134 Ndidzikinurei pakudzvinyirira kwavanhu, kuti ndigoteerera zvirevo zvenyu.
Redeem me from the oppression of man, so I will observe your precepts.
135 Chiso chenyu ngachipenye pamusoro pomuranda wenyu, uye ndidzidzisei mitemo yenyu.
Make your face shine on your servant. Teach me your statutes.
136 Hova dzemisodzi dzinoerera dzichibva mumeso angu, nokuti murayiro wenyu hausi kuteererwa.
Streams of tears run down my eyes, because they don’t observe your law.
137 Haiwa Jehovha, imi makarurama, uye mirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
TZADHE You are righteous, LORD. Your judgments are upright.
138 Zvirevo zvenyu zvamakadzika zvakarurama; zvakavimbika kwazvo.
You have commanded your statutes in righteousness. They are fully trustworthy.
139 Kushingaira kwangu kunondipedza, nokuti vavengi vangu havana hanya namashoko enyu.
My zeal wears me out, because my enemies ignore your words.
140 Vimbiso dzenyu dzakaedzwa chose, uye muranda wenyu anodzida.
Your promises have been thoroughly tested, and your servant loves them.
141 Kunyange ndakaderedzwa uye ndichizvidzwa hangu, handikanganwi zvirevo zvenyu.
I am small and despised. I don’t forget your precepts.
142 Kururama kwenyu kunogara nokusingaperi, uye murayiro wenyu ndowezvokwadi.
Your righteousness is an everlasting righteousness. Your law is truth.
143 Nhamo namatambudziko zviri pamusoro pangu, asi mirayiro yenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu.
Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.
144 Zvirevo zvenyu zvinogara zvakarurama; ndipeiwo kunzwisisa kuti ndirarame.
Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live.
145 Ndinodana nomwoyo wangu wose; haiwa Jehovha ndipindureiwo, uye ndichateerera mitemo yenyu.
QOPH I have called with my whole heart. Answer me, LORD! I will keep your statutes.
146 Ndinodanidzira kwamuri, ndiponesei uye ndichachengeta zvamakatema.
I have called to you. Save me! I will obey your statutes.
147 Ndinomuka mambakwedza asati asvika ndigochemera kubatsirwa; ndakaisa tariro yangu pashoko renyu.
I rise before dawn and cry for help. I put my hope in your words.
148 Meso angu anogara akasvinura panguva dzose dzousiku, kuti ndifungisise pamusoro pevimbiso dzenyu.
My eyes stay open through the night watches, that I might meditate on your word.
149 Inzwai inzwi rangu sezvakafanira rudo rwenyu; haiwa Jehovha, chengetedzai upenyu hwangu zviri maererano nemirayiro yenyu.
Hear my voice according to your loving kindness. Revive me, LORD, according to your ordinances.
150 Vanoita mano akaipa vari pedyo, asi vari kure nomurayiro wenyu.
They draw near who follow after wickedness. They are far from your law.
151 Asi imi muri pedyo, Jehovha, uye mirayiro yenyu yose ndeyezvokwadi.
You are near, LORD. All your commandments are truth.
152 Ndakadzidza pane zvamakatema kare, kuti makazvisimbisa kuti zvigare nokusingaperi.
Of old I have known from your testimonies, that you have founded them forever.
153 Tarirai kutambudzika kwangu mugondirwira, nokuti handina kukanganwa murayiro wenyu.
RESH Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don’t forget your law.
154 Miririrai mhosva yangu uye mundidzikinure; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu maererano nevimbiso yenyu.
Plead my cause, and redeem me! Revive me according to your promise.
155 Ruponeso rwuri kure navakaipa, nokuti havatsvaki mitemo yenyu.
Salvation is far from the wicked, for they don’t seek your statutes.
156 Haiwa Jehovha, tsitsi dzenyu ihuru; chengetedzai upenyu hwangu maererano nemirayiro yenyu.
Great are your tender mercies, LORD. Revive me according to your ordinances.
157 Vavengi vangu navanonditambudza vazhinji, asi handina kutsauka pane zvamakatema.
Many are my persecutors and my adversaries. I haven’t swerved from your testimonies.
158 Ndinotarira kuna vasingatendi ndichisema, nokuti havateereri shoko renyu.
I look at the faithless with loathing, because they don’t observe your word.
159 Tarirai madiro andinoita zvirevo zvenyu; haiwa Jehovha, chengetedzai upenyu hwangu, maererano norudo rwenyu.
Consider how I love your precepts. Revive me, LORD, according to your loving kindness.
160 Mashoko enyu ose ndeechokwadi; mirayiro yenyu yose yakarurama ndeyokusingaperi.
All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever.
161 Vatongi vanonditambudza ndisina mhaka, asi mwoyo wangu unodedera pashoko renyu.
SIN AND SHIN Princes have persecuted me without a cause, but my heart stands in awe of your words.
162 Ndinofarira vimbiso yenyu kufanana nouyo anowana zvakapambwa zvizhinji.
I rejoice at your word, as one who finds great plunder.
163 Ndinovenga uye ndinosema nhema, asi ndinoda murayiro wenyu.
I hate and abhor falsehood. I love your law.
164 Ndinokurumbidzai kanomwe pazuva, nokuda kwemirayiro yenyu yakarurama.
Seven times a day, I praise you, because of your righteous ordinances.
165 Vanoda murayiro wenyu vano rugare rukuru, uye hakuna chingavagumbusa.
Those who love your law have great peace. Nothing causes them to stumble.
166 Haiwa Jehovha, ndakamirira ruponeso rwenyu, uye ndinotevera mirayiro yenyu.
I have hoped for your salvation, LORD. I have done your commandments.
167 Ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu, nokuti ndinozvida zvikuru.
My soul has observed your testimonies. I love them exceedingly.
168 Ndinoteerera zvirevo zvenyu nezvamakatema, nokuti nzira dzangu dzose dzinozivikanwa nemi.
I have obeyed your precepts and your testimonies, for all my ways are before you.
169 Dai kuchema kwangu kwasvika pamberi penyu, imi Jehovha; ndipeiwo kunzwisisa maererano neshoko renyu.
TAV Let my cry come before you, LORD. Give me understanding according to your word.
170 Kukumbira kwangu dai kwasvika pamberi penyu; ndirwirei maererano nevimbiso yenyu.
Let my supplication come before you. Deliver me according to your word.
171 Miromo yangu dai yafashukira nerumbidzo, nokuti munondidzidzisa mitemo yenyu.
Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.
172 Rurimi rwangu dai rwaimba nezveshoko renyu, nokuti mirayiro yenyu yose yakarurama.
Let my tongue sing of your word, for all your commandments are righteousness.
173 Ruoko rwenyu dai rwagadzirira kundibatsira, nokuti ndakasarudza zvirevo zvenyu.
Let your hand be ready to help me, for I have chosen your precepts.
174 Haiwa Jehovha, ndinoshuva ruponeso rwenyu, uye murayiro wenyu ndiwo mufaro wangu.
I have longed for your salvation, LORD. Your law is my delight.
175 Regai ndirarame kuti ndigokurumbidzai, uye dai mirayiro yenyu yandibatsira.
Let my soul live, that I may praise you. Let your ordinances help me.
176 Ndakatsauka segwai rakarasika. Tsvakai muranda wenyu, nokuti handina kukanganwa mirayiro yenyu.
I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.
