< Mapisarema 128 >
1 Rwiyo rworwendo. Vakaropafadzwa vose vanotya Jehovha, vanofamba munzira dzake.
A Song of degrees. Blessed [is] every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.
2 Uchadya chibereko chokushanda kwako; maropafadzo nokubudirira zvichava zvako.
For thou shalt eat the labor 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 by the sides of thy house: thy children like olive plants around thy table.
4 Ndizvo zvakaita munhu akaropafadzwa, anotya Jehovha.
Behold, that 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 shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life.
6 uye murarame kuti muone vana vavana venyu. Rugare ngaruve pana Israeri.
Yes, thou shalt see thy children's children, [and] peace upon Israel.