Mapisarema 149

1 Rumbidzai Jehovha. Imbirai Jehovha rwiyo rutsva, rumbidzo yake paungano yavatsvene.

Praise ye Jehovah. Sing to Jehovah a new song, and his praise in the assembly of the sanctified.

2 Israeri ngavafarire Muiti wavo; vanhu veZioni ngavafarire Mambo wavo.

Let Israel rejoice in him who made him. Let the sons of Zion be joyful in their King.

3 Ngavarumbidze zita rake vachitamba, uye vamuridzire nziyo namatambureni nembira.

Let them praise his name in the dance. Let them sing praises to him with timbrel and harp.

4 Nokuti Jehovha anofarira vanhu vake; vanozvininipisa anovashongedza korona noruponeso.

For Jehovah takes pleasure in his people. He will beautify the meek with salvation.

5 Vatsvene ngavafare nokukudzwa kwake, uye vaimbe nomufaro vari pamibhedha yavo.

Let the sanctified exult in glory. Let them sing for joy upon their beds.

6 Kurumbidzwa kwaMwari ngakuve pamiromo yavo, nomunondo unocheka kwose, mumaoko avo,

The high praises of God are in their mouth, and a two-edged sword in their hand

7 kuti vatsive pamusoro pendudzi, uye varange marudzi avanhu,

to execute vengeance upon the nations, and punishments upon the peoples,

8 vasunge madzimambo avo nengetani, namakurukota avo nezvisungo zvamatare,

to bind their kings with chains, and their ranking men with fetters of iron,

9 kuti vaite zvavakatongwa nazvo, zvakanyorwa pamusoro pavo. Ndiko kukudzwa kwavatsvene vose. Rumbidzai Jehovha.

to execute upon them the judgment written. All his sanctified have this honor. Praise ye Jehovah.