Mapisarema 97
1 Jehovha anobata ushe, nyika ngaifare; zviwi zviri kure ngazvifare.
The Lord reigns! Let the earth be glad, and distant lands be full of joy!
2 Makore nerima guru zvakamukomberedza; kururama nokururamisira ndidzo nheyo dzechigaro chake choushe.
He is surrounded by clouds and thick darkness; his throne is founded on justice and right.
3 Moto unoenda mberi kwake uchipisa vavengi vake kumativi ose.
Flames proceed him, burning up his enemies on every side.
4 Mheni yake inovhenekera pasi; nyika inozviona igodedera.
His flashes of lightning light up the world; the earth watches and trembles.
5 Makomo anonyungudika senamo pamberi paJehovha, pamberi paIshe wenyika yose.
The mountains melt like wax in the presence of the Lord, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 Kudenga denga kunoparidza kururama kwake, uye vanhu vose vanoona kubwinya kwake.
The heavens proclaim his goodness; everyone sees his glory.
7 Vose vanonamata zvifananidzo vanonyadziswa, avo vanozvirumbidza nezvifananidzo, munamatei, imi vamwari vose!
All those who worship idols are humiliated, those who are proud of their idols—for all “gods” bow down before him.
8 Zioni rinonzwa rigofara uye misha yeJudha inofara nokuda kwezvamakatonga, imi Jehovha.
Jerusalem hears this and celebrates; all the towns of Judah are happy because of your judgments, Lord.
9 Nokuti imi, iyemi Jehovha, ndimi Wokumusoro-soro pasi pose; makasimudzirwa kupfuura vamwari vose.
For you, Lord, are the highest of all, ruling over the whole earth; your position is far above any other god.
10 Vanoda Jehovha ngavavenge zvakaipa, nokuti anorinda upenyu kwavanhu vake vakatendeka uye anovarwira muruoko rwowakaipa.
You who love the Lord, hate evil! He protects the lives of those who are faithful to him, and saves them from the power of wicked people.
11 Chiedza chinovhenekera pamusoro pavakarurama, nomufaro pamusoro pavane mwoyo yakarurama.
Light shines on those who do good, giving joy to those who live right.
12 Farai muna Jehovha, imi vakarurama, uye mukudze zita rake dzvene.
Be happy in the Lord, you who do right, and thank him for his holy nature!
