Mapisarema 1

1 Akaropafadzwa munhu asingafambi panorangana vakaipa, asingamiri panzira yavatadzi, asingagari pachigaro chavadadi.

O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

2 Asi anofarira murayiro waJehovha, uye anofungisisa murayiro wake masikati nousiku.

But — in the law of Jehovah [is] his delight, And in His law he doth meditate by day and by night:

3 Akafanana nomuti wakasimwa pahova dzemvura, unobereka michero yawo nenguva yawo, uye mashizha awo haasvavi. Chinhu chipi nechipi chaanoita chinoendeka.

And he hath been as a tree, Planted by rivulets of water, That giveth its fruit in its season, And its leaf doth not wither, And all that he doth he causeth to prosper.

4 Vakaipa havana kudaro! Vakafanana nehundi inopepereswa nemhepo.

Not so the wicked: But — as chaff that wind driveth away!

5 Naizvozvo vakaipa havangamiri pakutongwa, kana vatadzi paungano yavakarurama.

Therefore the wicked rise not in judgment, Nor sinners in the company of the righteous,

6 Nokuti Jehovha anotarira nzira yavakarurama, asi nzira yavakaipa ichaparadzwa.

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!