Mapisarema 149

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

Praise JAH. Sing to YHWH a new song, his praise in the assembly of the faithful ones.

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

Let Israel rejoice in him who made them. Let the people 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 tambourine and harp.

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

For YHWH takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

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

Let the faithful ones rejoice in glory. Let them sing for joy on their beds.

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

May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hand;

7 kuti vatsive pamusoro pendudzi, uye varange marudzi avanhu,

To execute vengeance on the nations, and punishments on the peoples;

8 vasunge madzimambo avo nengetani, namakurukota avo nezvisungo zvamatare,

To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

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

to execute on them the written judgment. All his faithful ones have this honor. Praise JAH.