Mapisarema 99

1 Jehovha anobata ushe, ndudzi ngadzidedere; anogara pachigaro choushe chiri pakati pamakerubhi, nyika ngaizungunuke.

The Lord reigns; let the nations tremble! He sits on his throne above the cherubim; let the earth shake!

2 Jehovha mukuru paZioni; iye akasimudzirwa pamusoro pendudzi dzose.

The Lord rules supreme in Zion, he is sovereign over all the nations.

3 Ngavarumbidze zita renyu guru rinotyisa, iye mutsvene.

Let them praise his greatness, and respect him for who he is—for he is holy,

4 Mambo mukuru, anoda kururamisira, imi makasimbisa kururama; muna Jakobho makaita kururamisira nokururama.

having kingly power. You love justice; you make impartial decisions. You have made sure everything is done in fairness and according to what's right.

5 Kudzai Jehovha Mwari wedu nokunamata pachitsiko chetsoka dzake; iye mutsvene.

Give respect to the Lord our God! Bow down at his feet, for he is holy!

6 Mozisi naAroni vakanga vari pakati pavaprista vake, Samueri akanga ari pakati paavo vaidana kuzita rake, vakadana kuna Jehovha akavapindura.

Moses and Aaron were among his priests; Samuel also prayed to him. They called out to the Lord for help, and he answered them.

7 Akataura kwavari ari mushongwe yegore; vakachengeta zvaakatema nemitemo yaakavapa.

He spoke to the people from the pillar of cloud, and they kept the laws and decrees he gave them.

8 Haiwa Jehovha Mwari wedu, imi makavapindura; makanga muri Mwari anokanganwira kuna Israeri, kunyange makavaranga pane zvavakaita.

Lord our God, you answered them. You were a forgiving God to them, but you punished them when they did wrong.

9 Kudzai Jehovha Mwari wedu mumunamate pagomo rake dzvene, nokuti Jehovha Mwari wedu ndiye mutsvene.

Honor the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain. For the Lord our God is holy!