< Mapisarema 128 >
1 Rwiyo rworwendo. Vakaropafadzwa vose vanotya Jehovha, vanofamba munzira dzake.
A Song of Ascents. Happy is every one that feareth the LORD, that walketh in His ways.
2 Uchadya chibereko chokushanda kwako; maropafadzo nokubudirira zvichava zvako.
When thou eatest the labour of thy hands, happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.
3 Mukadzi wako achava somuzambiringa unobereka, pakati peimba yako; vanakomana vako vachaita samabukira omuorivhi, vakakomberedza tafura yako.
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine, in the innermost parts of thy house; thy children like olive plants, round about thy table.
4 Ndizvo zvakaita munhu akaropafadzwa, anotya Jehovha.
Behold, surely thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD.
5 Jehovha ngaakuropafadzei kubva kuZioni, mazuva ose oupenyu hwenyu; muone henyu kubudirira kweJerusarema,
The LORD bless thee out of Zion; and see thou the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life;
6 uye murarame kuti muone vana vavana venyu. Rugare ngaruve pana Israeri.
And see thy children's children. Peace be upon Israel!