Mapisarema 129

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

A Song of Degrees. Many a time have they warred against me from my youth, let Israel now say:

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

Many a time have they warred against me from my youth: and yet they prevailed not against me.

3 Varimi vakarima musana wangu vakaita miforo yavo mirefu.”

The sinners wrought upon my back: they prolonged their iniquity.

4 Asi Jehovha akarurama, akandisunungura pamabote avakaipa.

The righteous Lord has cut asunder the necks of sinners.

5 Vose vanovenga Zioni ngavadzorerwe shure nenyadzi.

Let all that hate Sion be put to shame and turned back.

6 Ngavaite souswa pamusoro pedenga remba, hunooma husati hwakura;

Let them be as the grass of the housetops, which withers before it is plucked up.

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

Wherewith the reaper fills not his hand, nor he that makes up the 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 have blessed you in the name of the Lord.