Mapisarema 129

1 Rwiyo rworwendo. Vakandidzvinyirira zvikuru kubva pauduku hwangu, Israeri ngaati,

A Song of Ascents. 'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up', let Israel now say;

2 “Vakandidzvinyirira zvikuru kubva pauduku hwangu, asi havana kundikunda.

'Much have they afflicted me from my youth up; but they have not prevailed against me.

3 Varimi vakarima musana wangu vakaita miforo yavo mirefu.”

The plowers plowed upon my back; they made long their furrows.

4 Asi Jehovha akarurama, akandisunungura pamabote avakaipa.

The LORD is righteous; He hath cut asunder the cords of the wicked.'

5 Vose vanovenga Zioni ngavadzorerwe shure nenyadzi.

Let them be ashamed and turned backward, all they that hate Zion.

6 Ngavaite souswa pamusoro pedenga remba, hunooma husati hwakura;

Let them be as the grass upon the housetops, which withereth afore it springeth up;

7 mukohwi haangazadzi maoko ake nahwo, uye anounganidza haangazadzi maoko ake.

Wherewith the reaper filleth not his hand, nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom.

8 Vanopfuura nepo ngavarege kuti, “Maropafadzo aJehovha ngaave pamusoro pako; tinokuropafadza muzita raJehovha.”

Neither do they that go by say: 'The blessing of the LORD be upon you; we bless you in the name of the LORD.'