Zaburi 129

1 Wimbo wa kwenda juu. Wamenionea mno tangu ujana wangu; Israeli na aseme sasa:

“A psalm of the steps, or the goings up.” Much have they afflicted me from my youth, May Israel now say;

2 wamenionea mno tangu ujana wangu, lakini bado hawajanishinda.

Much have they afflicted me from my youth, Yet have they not prevailed against me.

3 Wakulima wamelima mgongo wangu, na kufanya mifereji yao mirefu.

The ploughers ploughed up my back; They made long their furrows;

4 Lakini Bwana ni mwenye haki; amenifungua toka kamba za waovu.

But the LORD was righteous; He cut asunder the cords of the wicked.

5 Wale wote waichukiao Sayuni na warudishwe nyuma kwa aibu.

Let all be driven back with shame Who hate Zion!

6 Wawe kama majani juu ya paa, ambayo hunyauka kabla hayajakua;

Let them be as grass upon the house-tops, Which withereth before one pulleth it up;

7 kwa hayo mvunaji hawezi kujaza vitanga vyake, wala akusanyaye kujaza mikono yake.

With which the reaper filleth not his hand, Nor he that bindeth sheaves his bosom!

8 Wale wapitao karibu na wasiseme, “Baraka ya Bwana iwe juu yako; tunakubariki katika jina la Bwana.”

And they who pass by do not say, “The blessing of the LORD be upon you! We bless you in the name of the LORD!”